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Wedding paella catering in Barnsole, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Barnsole.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Barnsole
How our wedding paella catering works in Barnsole
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings.
Rural weddings around Barnsole have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning a paella wedding in Barnsole
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Barnsole, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Barnsole is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Adisham station, about 3.1 miles south-west. For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by.
Wedding paella catering in CT3 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Barnsole includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Barnsole at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Perfect for your wedding in Barnsole
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Barnsole and Kent:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
Barnsole questions
Is Barnsole close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
For event organisers in Barnsole
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- We cover Barnsole and the whole of Kent
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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