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Wedding Paella Catering in Hinxhill
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Hinxhill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering for Hinxhill events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hinxhill
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we are often booked for weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
A wedding in a small place like Hinxhill often 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. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hinxhill, and we will put together a menu and price.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Hinxhill, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hinxhill
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why choose live paella in Hinxhill?
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. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Hinxhill
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Hinxhill
Also in Hinxhill
Hinxhill weddings: local tips
Hinxhill is about 3 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Hinxhill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hinxhill to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.4 miles west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN25 and TN24 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Hinxhill Road and Goodcheap Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Hinxhill, we cover Hinxhill Park (1 mile south-west), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Brook (2 miles north-east), Mersham (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Hinxhill includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Hinxhill: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Perfect for your wedding in Hinxhill
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Hinxhill:
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (4.3 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
For event organisers in Hinxhill
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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