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Wedding Paella Catering in Smallbridge
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Smallbridge.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Smallbridge?
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
How our wedding paella catering works in Smallbridge
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and big weddings with every diet.
There is something special about a country wedding near Smallbridge, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Smallbridge 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Weddings in Smallbridge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Smallbridge is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Smallbridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Smallbridge. Smallbridge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Smallbridge to Canterbury (30 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Smallbridge, such as Church of St Margaret, 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. For outdoor photos, Bewl Water is close by, and the countryside around Smallbridge suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Smallbridge for wedding paella catering include Broad Ford (1 mile north-east), Goudhurst (1 mile south-east), Hazel Street (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (1 mile north) and Brandfold (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Smallbridge includes Bewl Water.
Smallbridge questions
Can you cook in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Margaret: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Events we cater in Smallbridge
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Smallbridge, people book us for events such as:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you’re hoping for photos in The Gill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Also near Smallbridge
What else we do in Smallbridge
- 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