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Wedding paella catering in Stick Hill, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Stick Hill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in Stick Hill
Wedding paella catering in Stick Hill, made fresh on the day
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Whether it’s marquee and garden weddings and farm and barn venues, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Stick Hill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Stick Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Planning a paella wedding in Stick Hill
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. From the centre of Stick Hill to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Hever station is about 0.8 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in TN8, we plan around your venue. Your wedding could be at a home on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Stick Hill, we cover Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Arms (within half a mile south)
Who books wedding paella catering in Stick Hill?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Stick Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (1.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (2.5 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Stick Hill
What else we do in Stick Hill
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Stick Hill and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Stick Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Stick Hill questions
Which station should guests use for Stick Hill?
The closest is Hever station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Stick Hill?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
- 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