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Wedding paella catering in Mott's Mill, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Mott's Mill and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for Mott's Mill events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Mott's Mill
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and informal wedding breakfasts, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Mott's Mill have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Mott's Mill
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Towns and villages near Mott's Mill
What else we do in Mott's Mill
What affects the price in Mott's Mill
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Mott's Mill is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Mott's Mill? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Mott's Mill?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Mott's Mill:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Thomas the Apostle frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Kent, including Mott's Mill
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Mott's Mill weddings: local tips
Mott's Mill is about 3 miles north of Crowborough, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN3 area, we can bring the pans to you. Mott's Mill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Mott's Mill suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Eridge station, about 1.3 miles east. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across the TN3 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Mott's Mill, we also cover Boarshead (2 miles south), Friar's Gate (2 miles south-west), Marden's Hill (2 miles south-west), Steel Cross (2 miles south) and Crowborough (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-east), Southborough (6 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Bolebroke Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Mott's Mill
What’s the nearest station to Mott's Mill for guests?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas the Apostle?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
- 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