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Wedding Paella Catering in Wrotham
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Wrotham: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Wrotham
Who books wedding paella catering in Wrotham?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Wrotham book us for occasions like:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening wedding food
Planning photos in Trosley Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wrotham
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and farm and barn venues, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Wrotham have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
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Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Wrotham
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Common questions in Wrotham
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater in Wrotham?
We do. Wrotham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Wrotham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wrotham? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Weddings in Wrotham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a wedding in Wrotham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Wrotham. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wrotham to London (22 miles away).
Historic houses near Wrotham include Old Soar Manor (3.2 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.9 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN15 is planned around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Old London Road and West Street or the roads around them. Other places close to Wrotham for wedding paella catering include Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Wrotham include Borough Green Primary School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- 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