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Wedding Paella Catering for Abbey Gate 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 in Abbey Gate.
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering for Abbey Gate events
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
About our wedding paella catering in Abbey Gate
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. For parties after a register office wedding and destination-style celebrations at home, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella and more.
Near Abbey Gate, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Perfect for your wedding in Abbey Gate
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Abbey Gate book us for occasions like:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Paul's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Kent, including Abbey Gate
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Abbey Gate
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Abbey Gate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. For a wedding in Abbey Gate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by. For guests travelling by train, Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over ME14 and ME16. Local streets include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Abbey Gate sits on or near the M20, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Abbey Gate include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Abbey Gate
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Abbey Gate questions
Which station should guests use for Abbey Gate?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Abbey Gate, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME14 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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