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Wedding Paella Catering in Clapper Hill
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Clapper Hill.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Clapper Hill
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Clapper Hill is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Clapper Hill
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. For parties after a register office wedding and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
Rural weddings around Clapper Hill have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Nearby places to Clapper Hill
Other catering in Clapper Hill
Common questions in Clapper Hill
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Clapper Hill for guests?
Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater in Clapper Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Clapper Hill is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Clapper Hill weddings: local tips
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Clapper Hill. Clapper Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north. Historic houses near Clapper Hill include Smallhythe Place (4.8 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the TN27 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
Occasions we cook for in Clapper Hill
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning photos in Wattle Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Share your running order, including speeches
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
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 we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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