Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Charing Hill
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Charing Hill. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Charing Hill?
Planning a paella wedding in Charing Hill
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Charing Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Charing Hill to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you’re marrying at a church near Charing Hill, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, 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. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charing Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Wedding paella catering in Charing Hill, made fresh on the day
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and garden and marquee weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Charing Hill, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Charing Hill
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Charing Hill: your questions answered
Can you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Charing Hill?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you cover Charing Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Charing Hill is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Charing Hill.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Charing Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Charing Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Charing Hill and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Charing Hill
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Historic houses near Charing Hill include Godinton House (4.2 miles south) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through 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