Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Matfield events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Matfield.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Matfield
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Matfield
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Popular choices include canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Matfield frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
What else we do in Matfield
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Matfield, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Matfield weddings: local tips
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Matfield will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Matfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Matfield to London (about 31 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Matfield, such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield), a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Matfield suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Matfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN12, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane. Other places close to Matfield for wedding paella catering include Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Matfield includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Matfield include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Poet at Matfield pub (under half a mile west)
Why choose live paella in Matfield?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Matfield and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Matfield questions
Can you cook in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Ebenezer Church (Matfield): can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Who books wedding paella catering in Matfield?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
For event organisers in Matfield
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Matfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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