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Wedding Paella Catering for Wilsley Pound events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Wilsley Pound and across Kent.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Wilsley Pound
Weddings in Wilsley Pound: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Weddings in Wilsley Pound are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Wilsley Pound to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Planning photos in Crane Valley? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Public House (0.7 miles east)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wilsley Pound
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For parties after a register office wedding and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Wilsley Pound, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
What affects the price in Wilsley Pound
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning wedding paella catering in Wilsley Pound? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Wilsley Pound
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wilsley Pound and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
Put the station on your invitation: Staplehurst station is about 4.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Why choose live paella in Wilsley Pound?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Wilsley Pound questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Wilsley Pound?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a summer wedding in Wilsley Pound, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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