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Wedding paella catering in Hawkenbury, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Hawkenbury and across Kent.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Hawkenbury
Wedding paella catering in Hawkenbury, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We are often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
A farm or garden wedding near Hawkenbury suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Hawkenbury: your questions answered
Do you cater 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 Hawkenbury for guests?
The closest is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Towns and villages near Hawkenbury
What else we do in Hawkenbury
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Hawkenbury, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- 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 clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hawkenbury, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Occasions we cook for in Hawkenbury
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hawkenbury:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Historic houses near Hawkenbury include Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning a paella wedding in Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For a wedding in Hawkenbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hawkenbury to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Hawkenbury, such as St Peter's Church, 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 outdoor photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Hawkenbury suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in TN2 and TN1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Hawkenbury includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Hawkenbury pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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