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Wedding Paella Catering for Marlpit Hill events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Marlpit Hill.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Marlpit Hill
Why choose wedding paella catering in Marlpit Hill?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Marlpit Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Historic houses near Marlpit Hill include Chartwell (2.5 miles north) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
Wedding paella catering in Marlpit Hill, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We’re often asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Marlpit Hill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. For a summer wedding in Marlpit Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Marlpit Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Questions from Marlpit Hill
Is Marlpit Hill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Marlpit Hill?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Marlpit Hill weddings: local tips
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Anywhere in TN8, we can cook for your guests. Marlpit Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Marlpit Hill to London (about 21 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Marlpit Hill, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Marlpit Hill has its own station, Edenbridge station. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Where we can cook in Marlpit Hill
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
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