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Wedding Paella Catering in Wissenden
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Wissenden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Live wedding paella catering in Wissenden
About our wedding paella catering in Wissenden
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. We’re often asked to cater evening wedding food and destination-style celebrations at home, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Wissenden, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wissenden
Wissenden is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Wissenden and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Wissenden include Godinton House (4.8 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in TN26, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Wissenden for wedding paella catering include Maltman's Hill (1 mile north), Bethersden (1 mile south-east), Further Quarter (2 miles south-west), Chambers' Green (2 miles north-east) and Fir Toll (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Davington (14 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (1 mile north-west).
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Wissenden, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Who books wedding paella catering in Wissenden?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
In Wissenden and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
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FAQs for Wissenden
Is Wissenden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Wissenden for guests?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come to Wissenden?
Yes, we do. Wissenden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff