Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Snoll Hatch
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Snoll Hatch. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning an event in Snoll Hatch?
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
How our wedding paella catering works in Snoll Hatch
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Rural weddings around Snoll Hatch have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Snoll Hatch is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
For event organisers in Snoll Hatch
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Snoll Hatch
How far is Snoll Hatch from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Snoll Hatch?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile away.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Snoll Hatch weddings: local tips
Snoll Hatch is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Snoll Hatch, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Snoll Hatch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Snoll Hatch to London (about 29 miles away).
Historic houses near Snoll Hatch include Old Soar Manor (4.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Beltring station is about 1 mile away.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Snoll Hatch Road and Addlestead Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Little Mill (1 mile west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east) and Beltring (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (4.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Merry Boys pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose live paella in Snoll Hatch?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Snoll Hatch?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Snoll Hatch book us for occasions like:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you are marrying at a church near Snoll Hatch, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also near Snoll Hatch
More for events in Snoll Hatch
- 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