Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Linkhill events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Linkhill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Linkhill events
How our wedding paella catering works in Linkhill
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We’re often asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and food for evening guests, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Linkhill 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, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Who books wedding paella catering in Linkhill?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (1.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or TN18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Linkhill
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We are having a ceremony at Mission Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Linkhill weddings: local tips
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Weddings in Linkhill are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Linkhill to Canterbury (28 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Mission Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Flatropers Wood is close by, and the countryside around Linkhill suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN18, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Linkhill for wedding paella catering include Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Linkhill include Flatropers Wood.
For event organisers in Linkhill
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Linkhill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Linkhill at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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