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Wedding Paella Catering in Hextable
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hextable: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Hextable
Wedding paella catering in Hextable, made fresh on the day
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We cook table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and rustic barn weddings.
Weddings in a place like Hextable frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Events we cater in Hextable
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wansunt Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
Questions from Hextable
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hextable close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- We cover Hextable and the whole of Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Places near Hextable
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Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Hextable, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Hextable?
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Hextable. Hextable is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Swanley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Planning photos in Dartford Heath? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in BR8 and DA2, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the B258, Hextable is simple for us to get to. For weddings just outside Hextable, we cover Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hextable includes Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Hextable School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-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