Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hawkinge events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Hawkinge. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Hawkinge
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hawkinge
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and barn and farm weddings, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
For a smaller place like Hawkinge, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Perfect for your wedding in Hawkinge
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever you are celebrating in Hawkinge, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Luke's often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Hawkinge
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning a paella wedding in Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Hawkinge and nearby villages. Hawkinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hawkinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Folkestone West station is about 2 miles away. Cheriton Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hawkinge suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in CT18, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Hawkinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Mayfly pub (under half a mile south-east)
Hawkinge: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Luke's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Do you come to Hawkinge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hawkinge is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Places near Hawkinge
Other catering in Hawkinge
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Hawkinge
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Hawkinge and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Hawkinge at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Read more
- 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