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Wedding paella catering in Capel Cross, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Capel Cross.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Capel Cross events
Wedding paella catering in Capel Cross, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and informal wedding breakfasts, with evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Capel Cross, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Perfect for your wedding in Capel Cross
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Nearby places to Capel Cross
More for events in Capel Cross
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Capel Cross, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Capel Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Capel Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Capel Cross?
Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one 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.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cover Capel Cross?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Capel Cross and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Capel Cross weddings: local tips
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Capel Cross, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in The Gill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in TN12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Capel Cross, we also cover Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
- 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