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Wedding paella catering in Blean, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Blean and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering for Blean events
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Share your running order, including speeches
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Blean
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We are frequently asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Blean 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. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Questions from Blean
Is Blean too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Blean for guests?
Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Blean weddings: local tips
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT2, we can cook for your guests. Blean is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Blean Woods RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across CT2. From Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A290, Blean is simple for us to get to. We also cook at weddings in Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Blean
Other catering in Blean
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Blean, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
For event organisers in Blean
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your wedding in Blean
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Blean, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning photos in Tyler Hill Meadow? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- 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