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Wedding Paella Catering in Aycliffe
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Aycliffe: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Aycliffe
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Wedding paella catering in Aycliffe, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for blessings and vow renewals and big weddings with every diet.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Aycliffe, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Where we can cook in Aycliffe
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Aycliffe
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Aycliffe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What affects the price in Aycliffe
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Aycliffe, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Questions from Aycliffe
Is Aycliffe close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
We are having a ceremony at Aycliffe Church Centre: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Planning a paella wedding in Aycliffe
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Aycliffe. Aycliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Aycliffe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Aycliffe, such as Aycliffe Church Centre, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Western Heights LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of the CT17 and CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Aycliffe includes Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Aycliffe include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Aycliffe and the whole of Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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More for events in Aycliffe
- 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