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Wedding paella catering in Horns Green, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Horns Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering for Horns Green events
About our wedding paella catering in Horns Green
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We’re frequently asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and food for evening guests, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Horns Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What affects the price in Horns Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Horns Green
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
FAQs for Horns Green
Is Horns Green close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London.
Is Horns Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Perfect for your wedding in Horns Green
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Horns Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Horns Green weddings: local tips
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Weddings in Horns Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Horns Green to London (about 15 miles away).
Betsom's Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Horns Green suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.1 miles north-west) and Quebec House (2.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horns Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in TN14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Horns Green includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-west)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Horns Green
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Horns Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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