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Wedding Paella Catering for Hogben's Hill events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Hogben's Hill.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Hogben's Hill events
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Hogben's Hill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. 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 clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Hogben's Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Hogben's Hill
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and typical bookings are for rustic barn weddings and informal wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Hogben's Hill have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Hogben's Hill
What else we do in Hogben's Hill
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Getting married in Hogben's Hill?
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For a wedding in Hogben's Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near Hogben's Hill, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hogben's Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of ME13 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Hogben's Hill, we cover Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hogben's Hill
Is Hogben's Hill close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hogben's Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
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.
Do you come to Hogben's Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hogben's Hill and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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