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Wedding Paella Catering for Cliffs End events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Cliffs End: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering near Cliffs End
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Cliffs End, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in Cliffs End, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Near Cliffs End, 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. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Cliffs End
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Cliffs End weddings: local tips
Cliffs End is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Cliffs End and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Cliffs End to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Cliffs End suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Cliffs End include Quex Park (3.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Foads Lane, Moyes Close and Delacourt Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Cliffs End for wedding paella catering include Sevenscore (1 mile west), Chilton (1 mile east), Pegwell (1 mile east), Manston (1 mile north) and Ebbsfleet (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (4 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles west) and Deal (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include RAF Manston History Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cliffs End include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Chatham House Grammar School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Sportsman pub (less than half a mile south)
Cliffs End questions
Can you cook in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far is Cliffs End from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Cliffs End
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For event organisers in Cliffs End
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Also in Cliffs End
- 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