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Wedding Paella Catering for Hemsted events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hemsted and the surrounding area.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Hemsted
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hemsted
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for marquee and garden weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Hemsted frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What affects the price in Hemsted
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us when speeches will be
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Hemsted weddings: local tips
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. For a wedding in Hemsted, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hemsted. Hemsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hemsted to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Tolsford Hill is close by. Historic houses near Hemsted include Westenhanger Castle (3.1 miles south) and Acrise Place (3.4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hemsted, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
FAQs for Hemsted
Is Hemsted close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater in Hemsted?
We do. We cook at events in Hemsted and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For a summer wedding in Hemsted, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Hemsted?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- 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