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Wedding Paella Catering in Key's Green
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Key's Green.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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Wedding paella catering in Key's Green, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and garden and marquee weddings.
Rural weddings around Key's Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose live paella in Key's Green?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Key's Green and across Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Key's Green?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Key's Green: your questions answered
Can you cook in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Key's Green close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Also near Key's Green
Other catering in Key's Green
Planning a paella wedding in Key's Green
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Key's Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Key's Green to Brighton (30 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in TN12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Cryals Road and Beech Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Key's Green include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Blue Boys Inn (less than half a mile west)
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Key's Green is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
- 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