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Wedding paella catering in Red Hill, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Red Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Red Hill
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Red Hill
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
A wedding in a small place like Red Hill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Red Hill
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Red Hill
Is Red Hill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you come to Red Hill?
We do. We cook at events in Red Hill and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Towns and villages near Red Hill
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What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Red Hill at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Red Hill
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Getting married in Red Hill?
Red Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Red Hill. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.8 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
We cater weddings across ME18. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Teston (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile south-west), Nettlestead (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west) and Gravesend (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (2.7 miles south) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include North Pole pub (0.5 miles north)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Red Hill?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Red Hill:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- 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