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Wedding Paella Catering for Tudeley Hale events
Paella 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 for events in Tudeley Hale.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering near Tudeley Hale
About our wedding paella catering in Tudeley Hale
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We’re often asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and marquee and garden weddings, with table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Tudeley Hale frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Tudeley Hale at midsummer come around 9:20pm, 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planning a paella wedding in Tudeley Hale
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Tudeley Hale and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Tudeley Hale to London (28 miles away).
Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Tudeley Hale suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (5 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
We cater weddings across TN11 and the streets around it. We also cook at weddings in Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
A little further out are The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Tudeley Hale include Hillview School for Girls (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Poacher & Partridge pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Tudeley Hale
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Whatever you are celebrating in Tudeley Hale, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Tudeley Hale
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Tudeley Hale?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Tudeley Hale hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Kent, including Tudeley Hale
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- 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