Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Woodhatch events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Woodhatch. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Woodhatch
FAQs for Woodhatch
What’s the nearest station to Woodhatch for guests?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Woodhatch close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you come to Woodhatch?
We do. We cook at events in Woodhatch and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
How our wedding paella catering works in Woodhatch
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are frequently booked for sharing-style wedding meals and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
Near Woodhatch, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
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.
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Perfect for your wedding in Woodhatch
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Woodhatch:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (3 miles north) and Penshurst Place (3.4 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Woodhatch hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. In Woodhatch, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Woodhatch
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Woodhatch weddings: local tips
Woodhatch is about 4 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Woodhatch will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Barden Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Woodhatch suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Hildenborough station is about 1.3 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in TN11 and TN14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Woodhatch for wedding paella catering include Hall's Green (1 mile west), Sevenoaks Weald (1 mile north-west), Charcott (2 miles south-west), Goathurst Common (3 miles north-west) and Ide Hill (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles south-east) and Swanley (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Museum (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Woodhatch include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
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 to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Woodhatch
Other catering in Woodhatch
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
- 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