Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for New Hythe events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in New Hythe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
Live wedding paella catering in New Hythe
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Wedding paella catering in New Hythe, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Near New Hythe, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, 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.
Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
What else we do in New Hythe
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Events we cater in New Hythe
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in New Hythe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you are marrying at a church near New Hythe, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, 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.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
What affects the price in New Hythe
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Getting married in New Hythe?
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of New Hythe or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. New Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from New Hythe to London (27 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Burham Down is close by, and the countryside around New Hythe suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, New Hythe has its own station, New Hythe station.
Anywhere in ME20, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside New Hythe, we also cover Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near New Hythe include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in New Hythe
What’s the nearest station to New Hythe for guests?
New Hythe station, in New Hythe itself.
Can you cook in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in New Hythe is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm 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.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in New Hythe? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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