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Wedding Paella Catering for Lamberhurst Quarter events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Lamberhurst Quarter. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Lamberhurst Quarter
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. In Lamberhurst Quarter, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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 in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Wedding paella catering in Lamberhurst Quarter, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and evening wedding food.
Near Lamberhurst Quarter, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
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.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Events we cater in Lamberhurst Quarter
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Put the station on your invitation: Frant station is about 3.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lamberhurst Quarter
Lamberhurst Quarter is about 4 miles south of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Lamberhurst Quarter and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
Bewl Water nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Lamberhurst Quarter suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Lamberhurst Quarter include Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (4.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lamberhurst Quarter, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN3 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Key's Green (1 mile north), Petteridge (2 miles north-east), Lamberhurst (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles north) and Pembury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Pembury Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Lamberhurst Quarter questions
How far is Lamberhurst Quarter from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Lamberhurst Quarter?
The closest is Frant station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you come to Lamberhurst Quarter?
We do. Lamberhurst Quarter is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Lamberhurst Quarter
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- 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