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Wedding Paella Catering in The Moor
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 The Moor.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
Live wedding paella catering in The Moor
Wedding paella catering in The Moor, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
Near The Moor, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Where we can cook in The Moor
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
FAQs for The Moor
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Laurence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is The Moor close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In The Moor, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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For event organisers in The Moor
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to The Moor
Also in The Moor
Planning a paella wedding in The Moor
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Weddings in The Moor are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Historic houses near The Moor include Great Dixter (4.8 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near The Moor, such as Church of St Laurence, 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. 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.
For wedding paella catering in TN18, we plan around your venue and your guests. From The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Schools near The Moor include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eight Bells Hotel (under half a mile south)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in The Moor
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in The Moor?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Etchingham station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
- 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