Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Walter's Green
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Walter's Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Walter's Green
How our wedding paella catering works in Walter's Green
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and weddings in a marquee or garden, with canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Walter's Green often 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. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Walter's Green and the whole of Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Walter's Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Walter's Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Walter's Green
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
In Walter's Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For outdoor photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve is close by.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weddings in Walter's Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From the centre of Walter's Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Walter's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.1 miles north-east) and Groombridge Place (2.4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Walter's Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area. Other places close to Walter's Green for wedding paella catering include Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Bottle House Inn (0.8 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Also near Walter's Green
More for events in Walter's Green
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Questions from Walter's Green
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
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.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Walter's Green.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
- 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