Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Small Hythe events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Small Hythe and the surrounding area.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Small Hythe?
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Wedding paella catering in Small Hythe, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for civil partnerships and vow renewals and barn and farm weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Small Hythe, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
For event organisers in Small Hythe
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Small Hythe is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Pick a serving style
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Small Hythe
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Small Hythe from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Small Hythe weddings: local tips
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Small Hythe or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Flatropers Wood is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cater weddings across TN30. Other places close to Small Hythe for wedding paella catering include Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Nearby places to Small Hythe
More for events in Small Hythe
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Small Hythe, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Perfect for your wedding in Small Hythe
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (less than half a mile south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- 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