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Wedding paella catering in Colt's Hill, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Colt's Hill.
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Colt's Hill?
How our wedding paella catering works in Colt's Hill
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We’re often asked to cater evening food for extra guests and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Colt's Hill have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella 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.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Colt's Hill is about 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 agree timings with you and your venue, including 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Colt's Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Colt's Hill for guests?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Who books wedding paella catering in Colt's Hill?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Getting married in Colt's Hill?
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Colt's Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Colt's Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Colt's Hill to London (30 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Colt's Hill, such as Five Oak Green Church, 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 it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, and the countryside around Colt's Hill suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Colt's Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over the TN12 postcode area. Streets in the area include Colts Hill and Maidstone Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Colt's Hill, we cover Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Colt's Hill includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Colt's Hill include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Where we can cook in Colt's Hill
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Colt's Hill
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Nearby places to Colt's Hill
More for events in Colt's Hill
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Colt's Hill hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in 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