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Wedding paella catering in Iden Green, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Iden Green and across Kent.
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Iden Green events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Iden Green
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and destination-style celebrations at home, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Iden Green, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Iden Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Iden Green: your questions answered
Is Iden Green close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Is Iden Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Iden Green.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Iden Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Iden Green
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Iden Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Also near Iden Green
What else we do in Iden Green
Weddings in Iden Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Iden Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Iden Green to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Historic houses near Iden Green include Great Dixter (4.2 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Woodcock Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Who books wedding paella catering in Iden Green?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Iden Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St George often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Iden Green hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
- 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