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Wedding Paella Catering for Chestfield events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chestfield.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Chestfield
How our wedding paella catering works in Chestfield
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Popular choices include canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and big weddings with every diet.
Near Chestfield, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Chestfield is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Chestfield, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Questions from Chestfield
Do you come out to small places like Chestfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Chestfield?
Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, in Chestfield itself.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Who books wedding paella catering in Chestfield?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
For guests travelling by train, Chestfield & Swalecliffe station is in Chestfield itself.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning a paella wedding in Chestfield
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Chestfield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Chestfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, and the countryside around Chestfield suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in CT5, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You will find Chestfield on the A2990, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chestfield include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Chestfield
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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