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Wedding paella catering in Coldharbour, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Coldharbour and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Coldharbour
Wedding paella catering in Coldharbour, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We’re often asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and barn and farm weddings, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
Near Coldharbour, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Weddings in Coldharbour: venues, ceremonies and travel
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Weddings in Coldharbour are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Coldharbour to London (about 24 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Hildenborough station is about 1.6 miles away. If you’re marrying at a church near Coldharbour, such as Parish Church of St John, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN11 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hildenborough (1 mile south-west), Hilden Park (1 mile south), Watt's Cross (1 mile west), Budds (1 mile north) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (2.2 miles south) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south). Open spaces near Coldharbour include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (1 mile south-west)
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Coldharbour is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us when speeches will be
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Coldharbour
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Places near Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Coldharbour, and we will put together a menu and price.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
FAQs for Coldharbour
Is Coldharbour close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Coldharbour?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you come to Coldharbour?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Coldharbour and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Coldharbour?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For outdoor photos, Barden Lake is close by.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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