Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hareplain events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hareplain.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in Hareplain?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hareplain
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include blessings and vow renewals and destination-style celebrations at home, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hareplain, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Hareplain is about 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.
- 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 fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Put us in touch with your venue
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Other catering in Hareplain
FAQs for Hareplain
Do you come out to small places like Hareplain?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hareplain for guests?
Headcorn station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Hareplain weddings: local tips
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Hareplain and nearby villages. Hareplain is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN27, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Chimneys Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Hareplain
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Put the station on your invitation: Headcorn station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
- 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