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Wedding Paella Catering for Sissinghurst events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sissinghurst.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Sissinghurst?
Wedding paella catering in Sissinghurst, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and parties after a register office wedding, with table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Sissinghurst frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Weddings in Sissinghurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Sissinghurst, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Sissinghurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Crane Valley, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you’re marrying at a church near Sissinghurst, 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. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sissinghurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN17, we can cook for your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Sissinghurst, we also cover Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Also near Sissinghurst
What else we do in Sissinghurst
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Sissinghurst questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in Sissinghurst?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sissinghurst book us for occasions like:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.3 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Sissinghurst at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
- 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