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Wedding paella catering in Hawkhurst, Kent
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 for events in Hawkhurst.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Food for evening guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
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Wedding paella catering in Hawkhurst, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and table tapas, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and informal wedding breakfasts.
Weddings in a place like Hawkhurst often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Questions from Hawkhurst
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater in Hawkhurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hawkhurst is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Hawkhurst?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Count day and evening guests separately
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Also near Hawkhurst
Also in Hawkhurst
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Hawkhurst, the sun sets at about 9:15pm 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Weddings in Hawkhurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hawkhurst is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Hawkhurst, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hawkhurst. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hawkhurst to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Etchingham station is about 4 miles away. Planning photos in Collingwood Nature Reserve? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN18 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include High Street, Barretts Road and Norris Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hawkhurst for wedding paella catering include Beal's Green (1 mile north), Pipsden (1 mile east), The Moor (1 mile south-west), Gill's Green (1 mile north) and Little Conghurst (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east) and Southborough (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Marlborough House School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hawkhurst
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Why choose live paella in Hawkhurst?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Hawkhurst
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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