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Wedding paella catering in Woodside Green, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Woodside Green and across Kent.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Woodside Green?
Wedding paella catering in Woodside Green, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
Near Woodside Green, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. In Woodside Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Woodside Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Woodside Green
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
In Woodside Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
Historic houses near Woodside Green include Leeds Castle (4.3 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Woodside Green
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Woodside Green. Woodside Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Planning photos in Kiln Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Other places close to Woodside Green for wedding paella catering include West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Woodside Green questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Woodside Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Why choose live paella in Woodside Green?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can 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