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Wedding paella catering in Pittswood, Kent
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 in Pittswood.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
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Getting married in Pittswood?
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For a wedding in Pittswood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Pittswood. Pittswood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Barden Lake is close by, and the countryside around Pittswood suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Pittswood include Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wedding paella catering in TN11 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include High House Lane and Ashes Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Pittswood, we cover Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pittswood include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Squirrels pub (within half a mile south-west)
How our wedding paella catering works in Pittswood
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Whether it’s receptions after an intimate ceremony and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Pittswood frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for Pittswood
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Pittswood from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you cover Pittswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Pittswood and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Perfect for your wedding in Pittswood
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Pittswood, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Pittswood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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