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Wedding paella catering in Bekesbourne, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bekesbourne and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Live wedding paella catering in Bekesbourne
About our wedding paella catering in Bekesbourne
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are frequently booked for big weddings with every diet and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Bekesbourne, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
How we price wedding paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Getting married in Bekesbourne?
Bekesbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are marrying at a church near Bekesbourne, such as Church of St Peter, 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’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Bekesbourne station is about 0.8 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in CT4 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Aerodrome Road, Lysander Close and Adisham Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Patrixbourne (1 mile west), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-west), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north) and Adisham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.5 miles north-west).
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Golden-hour photos in Bekesbourne at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose live paella in Bekesbourne?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
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Perfect for your wedding in Bekesbourne
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Bekesbourne book us for occasions like:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.3 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
FAQs for Bekesbourne
Do you come out to small places like Bekesbourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Bekesbourne close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Do you come to Bekesbourne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Bekesbourne is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
- 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