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Wedding Paella Catering in Mowshurst
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Mowshurst.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Mowshurst?
Wedding paella catering in Mowshurst, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. Popular choices include canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and informal wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Mowshurst have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Who books wedding paella catering in Mowshurst?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Mowshurst book us for occasions like:
- Food for evening guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Historic houses near Mowshurst include Hever Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Chartwell (2.5 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Pick a serving style
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Live paella or other catering?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Mowshurst hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Mowshurst
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Mowshurst
More for events in Mowshurst
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Mowshurst, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Mowshurst
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Mowshurst too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Weddings in Mowshurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mowshurst is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Mowshurst or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Mowshurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Mowshurst to London (21 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 0.6 miles west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Mowshurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Mowshurst for wedding paella catering include Marlpit Hill (1 mile west), Edenbridge (1 mile south-west), Pootings (1 mile north), Four Elms (1 mile north-east) and Troy Town (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in 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 (2.3 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.3 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (0.6 miles west)
Where we can cook in Mowshurst
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Mowshurst at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Mowshurst? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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