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Wedding Paella Catering for Bitchet Green events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Bitchet Green and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering near Bitchet Green
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bitchet Green
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for evening food for extra guests and sharing-style wedding meals.
A wedding in a small place like Bitchet Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Bitchet Green at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Events we cater in Bitchet Green
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
If you’re marrying at a church near Bitchet Green, such as St Lawrence, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Bitchet Green weddings: local tips
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Bitchet Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near Bitchet Green include Ightham Mote (1 mile south-east) and Knole House (1.8 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Dryhill Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Bitchet Green suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Bitchet Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in TN15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Bitchet Green, we also cover Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Bitchet Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Sevenoaks Preparatory School (0.9 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bitchet Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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What affects the price in Bitchet Green
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Bitchet Green
- We cover Bitchet Green and the whole of Kent
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Common questions in Bitchet Green
Which station should guests use for Bitchet Green?
The closest is Kemsing station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can you cook at venues 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.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
- 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