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Wedding Paella Catering in Monk's Hill
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Monk's Hill.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Monk's Hill
Wedding paella catering in Monk's Hill, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for barn and farm weddings and food for evening guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Monk's Hill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Getting married in Monk's Hill?
Monk's Hill is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Monk's Hill to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Monk's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.5 miles north-west. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on The Cut and Smarden Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Monk's Hill, we also cover Standen (1 mile south-west), Smarden (1 mile north-east), Lashenden (1 mile west), Smarden Bell (1 mile north) and Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (15 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1.8 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Flying Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Monk's Hill
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Who books wedding paella catering in Monk's Hill?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Monk's Hill, such as Church of St Michael, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Monk's Hill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Monk's Hill
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
FAQs for Monk's Hill
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Monk's Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What affects the price in Monk's Hill
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Monk's Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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