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Wedding Paella Catering in Bullockstone
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Bullockstone.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Live wedding paella catering in Bullockstone
Bullockstone: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Bullockstone?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Martin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Wedding paella catering in Bullockstone, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. We cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and big weddings with every diet.
Rural weddings around Bullockstone have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning a paella wedding in Bullockstone
Bullockstone is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Bullockstone and the surrounding area. We cater in 922 places across Kent.
West Blean and Thornden Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Bullockstone suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Herne Bay station is about 1 mile away. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in CT6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile north-east), Herne (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile north-west) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Share And Coulter Public House (0.9 miles west)
Nearby places to Bullockstone
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Bullockstone hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Bullockstone and the whole of Kent
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Bullockstone, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bullockstone? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Count day and evening guests separately
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Bullockstone
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
- 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