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Wedding Paella Catering in Little Mill
Looking for wedding paella catering in Little Mill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Little Mill
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Little Mill
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and rustic barn weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Little Mill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Little Mill 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Little Mill hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Common questions in Little Mill
Do you come out to small places like Little Mill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Planning wedding paella catering in Little Mill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Nearby places to Little Mill
Other catering in Little Mill
Weddings in Little Mill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Little Mill is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Weddings in Little Mill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Little Mill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Little Mill to London (about 28 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, and the countryside around Little Mill suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Beltring station, about 1.5 miles east.
Wherever your wedding is in TN12, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover weddings in Snoll Hatch (1 mile east), Barnes Street (1 mile west), East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile west) and Branbridges (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles west) and Kings Hill (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Castle (4.2 miles west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Man Of Kent Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- 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