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Wedding Paella Catering in Curteis' Corner
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Curteis' Corner and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Curteis' Corner
Events we cater in Curteis' Corner
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you’re marrying at a church near Curteis' Corner, such as Parish Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Wedding paella catering in Curteis' Corner, made fresh on the day
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Near Curteis' Corner, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
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Questions from Curteis' Corner
Do you come out to small places like Curteis' Corner?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Where we can cook in Curteis' Corner
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Curteis' Corner weddings: local tips
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN27 area, we can cook for your guests. Curteis' Corner is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Curteis' Corner to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.9 miles north. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN27 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south)
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Curteis' Corner at midsummer come around 9:15pm, 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Curteis' Corner hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
- Send us the running order and speech times
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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