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Wedding Paella Catering in Bloodden
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bloodden: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Bloodden
Bloodden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Bloodden for guests?
Bloodden has its own station: Adisham station.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Innocents: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Wedding paella catering in Bloodden, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we are frequently booked for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and sharing-style wedding meals.
Near Bloodden, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Occasions we cook for in Bloodden
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Historic houses near Bloodden include Goodnestone Park (1.5 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bloodden
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Bloodden weddings: local tips
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Bloodden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Bloodden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Adisham station is in Bloodden itself. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Innocents often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in CT3 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
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The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Bloodden is about 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Bloodden
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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