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Wedding Paella Catering for Hawthorn events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Hawthorn and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Hawthorn
How it works
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 while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Hawthorn at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in Hawthorn, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We’re often asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and food for evening guests, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Hawthorn have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Towns and villages near Hawthorn
Also in Hawthorn
Hawthorn: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Hawthorn?
Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Is Hawthorn close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Occasions we cook for in Hawthorn
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
In Hawthorn and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Bishopstone Cliffs, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Weddings in Hawthorn: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For a wedding in Hawthorn, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hawthorn. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For outdoor photos, West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across the CT6 and CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Hawthorn sits on or near the A299, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Close by, we cover weddings in Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
- 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