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Wedding Paella Catering for Little Conghurst events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Little Conghurst and across Kent.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Little Conghurst
Why choose live paella in Little Conghurst?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cover Little Conghurst and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
About our wedding paella catering in Little Conghurst
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and weddings with mixed diets, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Near Little Conghurst, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Getting married in Little Conghurst?
Little Conghurst is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Little Conghurst, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Little Conghurst to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Little Conghurst include Great Dixter (3.9 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Little Conghurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in TN18 is planned around your venue and timings. We also cook at weddings in Four Throws (1 mile north-east), Pipsden (1 mile north), The Moor (1 mile west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Marlborough House School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Oak And Ivy Public House (0.6 miles north)
Events we cater in Little Conghurst
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Collingwood Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many courses
- The length of service
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning wedding paella catering in Little Conghurst? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. In Little Conghurst, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Little Conghurst
Is Little Conghurst close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: 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. Send us the reception address.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
- 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