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Wedding Paella Catering in Rabbit's Cross
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Rabbit's Cross.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Live wedding paella catering in Rabbit's Cross
Rabbit's Cross: your questions answered
How far is Rabbit's Cross from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
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, timed around your event.
Wedding paella catering in Rabbit's Cross, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We cook table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for food for evening guests and marquee and garden weddings.
Rural weddings around Rabbit's Cross have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
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How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Rabbit's Cross, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Why choose live paella in Rabbit's Cross?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. The cost per head generally 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 choose Love Paella in Rabbit's Cross
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Kent, including Rabbit's Cross
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Rabbit's Cross
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Getting married in Rabbit's Cross?
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Rabbit's Cross, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Rabbit's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Rabbit's Cross to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Staplehurst station is about 1.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rabbit's Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. We also cook at weddings in Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting 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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
- 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