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Wedding Paella Catering for Alkham events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Alkham and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning an event in Alkham?
What affects the price in Alkham
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Wedding paella catering in Alkham, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we are frequently booked for destination-style celebrations at home and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Alkham 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Alkham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Alkham
Is Alkham close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
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:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Weddings in Alkham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Alkham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Alkham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Planning photos in Sladden Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For outdoor photos, Sugar Loaf Hill is close by, and the countryside around Alkham suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Alkham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in CT15 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Alkham, we also cover South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Alkham include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Towns and villages near Alkham
Also in Alkham
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- We cover Alkham and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
For event organisers in Alkham
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Alkham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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