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Wedding paella catering in Cliftonville, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Cliftonville. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Cliftonville?
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For a summer wedding in Cliftonville, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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How our wedding paella catering works in Cliftonville
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Popular choices include canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re frequently booked for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings in a marquee or garden.
In Cliftonville, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Planning a paella wedding in Cliftonville
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the CT9 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Cliftonville is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Margate station, about 1.4 miles west. If you are marrying at a church near Cliftonville, such as Church of St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the coast within about a mile, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Schools near Cliftonville include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
Common questions in Cliftonville
Which station should guests use for Cliftonville?
The closest is Margate station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Cliftonville?
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 work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Events we cater in Cliftonville
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (3.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
For event organisers in Cliftonville
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Where we can cook in Cliftonville
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Cliftonville
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
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How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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