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Wedding Paella Catering in Acol
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 Acol.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Acol?
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Wedding paella catering in Acol, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Acol, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Questions from Acol
Is Acol close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mildreds Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Acol
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. From the centre of Acol to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Acol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Acol to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Birchington-On-Sea station is about 1.5 miles away. For outdoor photos, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is close by. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in CT7 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Acol, we cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Crown & Sceptre pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. 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 you book.
Why book with us
- Events in Acol and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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 will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Acol is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- 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
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Events we cater in Acol
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Acol and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
If you’re marrying at a church near Acol, such as St Mildreds Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Acol
What else we do in Acol
- 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