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Wedding Paella Catering for Eridge Green events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Eridge Green: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Eridge Green
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Eridge Green
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella, and we are often booked for evening wedding food and weddings with mixed diets.
Rural weddings around Eridge Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Eridge Green
Eridge Green is about 3 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From the centre of Eridge Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Eridge Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Eridge Green to Brighton (24 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Eridge Green, such as Holy Trinity Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Eridge Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. Local streets include Warren Farm Lane and Forge Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Eridge Green, we cover Frant (2 miles east), The Platt (2 miles south-east), Mark Cross (3 miles south-east), Town Row (3 miles south) and Rotherfield (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Corn Exchange (2.4 miles north-east) and Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently 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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally 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. Golden-hour photos in Eridge Green 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 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Eridge Green and across Kent
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Eridge Green
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Towns and villages near Eridge Green
More for events in Eridge Green
Events we cater in Eridge Green
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Eridge Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Food for evening guests
Put the station on your invitation: Eridge station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Eridge Green: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Eridge Green for guests?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
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