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Wedding paella catering in Newtown, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Newtown and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering near Newtown
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Newtown
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Newtown. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Hever station is about 1 mile away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newtown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Newtown, we cover Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Newtown
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include destination-style celebrations at home and evening food for extra guests, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Newtown have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air 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.
Events we cater in Newtown
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Newtown, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
If you’re hoping for photos in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Pick a serving style
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Newtown at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Newtown? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why choose live paella in Newtown?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Newtown
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Newtown questions
How far is Newtown from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
More for events in Newtown
- 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