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Wedding paella catering in Cheriton, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Cheriton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Cheriton
Common questions in Cheriton
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Cheriton close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How our wedding paella catering works in Cheriton
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s evening food for extra guests and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas for your guests.
In Cheriton, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cheriton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Getting married in Cheriton?
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. Weddings in Cheriton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Cheriton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Sugar Loaf Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.4 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (4.8 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT19, CT20 and CT50, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane. Cheriton is on the M20, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For weddings just outside Cheriton, we cover Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
A little further out are Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Cheriton includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Pent Valley Technology College (within half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include White Lion pub (under half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
More for events in Cheriton
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What affects the price in Cheriton
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Cheriton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Cheriton at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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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 only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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