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Wedding paella catering in Coursehorn, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Coursehorn: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
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Wedding paella catering in Coursehorn, cooked live
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are often asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and weddings with a Spanish theme, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Coursehorn have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Coursehorn? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Coursehorn, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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Common questions in Coursehorn
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Coursehorn from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in Coursehorn?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Coursehorn. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Coursehorn?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Coursehorn and Kent:
- Evening wedding food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Dunstan frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
What affects the price in Coursehorn
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Coursehorn?
Coursehorn is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Coursehorn and nearby villages. Coursehorn is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Crane Valley, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in TN17, we plan around your venue. Other places close to Coursehorn for wedding paella catering include Baker's Cross (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile west), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.8 miles west)
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- 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
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- 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