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Wedding paella catering in Broad Tenterden, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Broad Tenterden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Broad Tenterden
How our wedding paella catering works in Broad Tenterden
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We’re often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and farm and barn venues, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Broad Tenterden, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
Weddings in Broad Tenterden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Broad Tenterden will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St Mildred frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN30, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Broad Tenterden
Other catering in Broad Tenterden
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Broad Tenterden is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Broad Tenterden
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Broad Tenterden: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Mildred?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Broad Tenterden too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Broad Tenterden?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Broad Tenterden?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
Planning photos in Turners Field? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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