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Wedding Paella Catering in Yalding
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Yalding.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Yalding
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Wedding paella catering in Yalding, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We’re often asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and garden and marquee weddings, with table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Yalding, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Yalding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Yalding
How far is Yalding from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Yalding too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Yalding
Yalding is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For a wedding in Yalding, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Yalding. Yalding is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Yalding station is about 1 mile away. Planning photos in Quarry Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street, Windmill Path and Blunden Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Congelow (1 mile south), Benover (1 mile south), Hunton (1 mile south-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west) and Laddingford (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Walnut Tree Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Who books wedding paella catering in Yalding?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Yalding book us for occasions like:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Yalding at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Yalding hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Yalding
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Also in Yalding
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
- 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