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Wedding paella catering in Capel, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Capel and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Capel
About our wedding paella catering in Capel
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We’re often asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and marquee and garden weddings, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Capel often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Capel at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Common questions in Capel
Which station should guests use for Capel?
Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Who books wedding paella catering in Capel?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Capel:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning photos in Foal Hurst Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Capel and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Capel to London (about 29 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, and the countryside around Capel suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Capel, such as Church of St Thomas à Becket, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you 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 TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Capel, we cover Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dovecote Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Capel hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Capel and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
What else we do in Capel
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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