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Wedding paella catering in Harvel, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Harvel and the surrounding area.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering for Harvel events
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Harvel, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for 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.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Wedding paella catering in Harvel, cooked live
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings in a marquee or garden.
A wedding in a small place like Harvel often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Harvel
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Getting married in Harvel?
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. From the centre of Harvel to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Harvel is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.4 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.2 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are hoping for photos in Trosley Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
We cook at weddings all over the DA13 postcode area and the streets around it. From St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Harvel, we also cover Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Harvel includes Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
Also near Harvel
Also in Harvel
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Harvel hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Harvel and the whole of Kent
Events we cater in Harvel
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Harvel and Kent:
- Farm and barn venues
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Our Lady of the Meadow often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Questions from Harvel
Is Harvel too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Do you come to Harvel?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Harvel is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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