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Wedding Paella Catering in Frant
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Frant: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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About our wedding paella catering in Frant
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for destination-style celebrations at home and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
A wedding in a small place like Frant often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Frant?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Frant and Kent:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Historic houses near Frant include Wadhurst Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Frant questions
Is Frant too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Frant close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Frant 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Frant weddings: local tips
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN3, we can bring the pans to you. Frant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Frant to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is close by. If you’re hoping for photos in Eridge Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frant, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in TN3, we plan around your venue and timings. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The George Public House (under half a mile north)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Pick a serving style
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What else we do in Frant
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Frant? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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