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Wedding paella catering in Hazel Street, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Hazel Street? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning an event in Hazel Street?
Wedding paella catering in Hazel Street, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Hazel Street frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. In Hazel Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Hazel Street weddings: local tips
Hazel Street is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Hazel Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Hazel Street to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 3.9 miles north. Bewl Water nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hazel Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Lamberhurst Road and Spelmonden Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Horsmonden (1 mile north-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-east), Capel Cross (1 mile east), Broad Ford (1 mile east) and Palmer's Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Hazel Street includes Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.6 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hazel Street, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Occasions we cook for in Hazel Street
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hazel Street:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
If you are marrying at a church near Hazel Street, such as Church of St Margaret, 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.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Nearby places to Hazel Street
Other catering in Hazel Street
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hazel Street: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Margaret: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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