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Wedding Paella Catering for Hastingleigh events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Hastingleigh. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering near Hastingleigh
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Hastingleigh at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our wedding paella catering works in Hastingleigh
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for big weddings with every diet and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
Near Hastingleigh, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, 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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What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why choose live paella in Hastingleigh?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Hastingleigh
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Hastingleigh:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
If you’re hoping for photos in Spong Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weddings in Hastingleigh: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Hastingleigh or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Hastingleigh, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, Wye station is about 3.2 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across TN25. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Hastingleigh for wedding paella catering include Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Hastingleigh includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Bowl Inn (within half a mile west)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hastingleigh
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Hastingleigh?
The closest is Wye station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Hastingleigh?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- 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