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Wedding Paella Catering in Conyer
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 Conyer.
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Conyer
Wedding paella catering in Conyer, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For big weddings with every diet and parties after a register office wedding, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Conyer often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Conyer, and we will put together a menu and price.
Who books wedding paella catering in Conyer?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.1 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
Common questions in Conyer
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Conyer for guests?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Conyer, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Conyer
Conyer is about 4 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a wedding in Conyer, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Conyer. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Conyer to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on North Quay and Conyer Road. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Teynham Street (1 mile south-east), Deerton Street (1 mile south-east), Teynham (1 mile south), Norton Ash (2 miles south) and Lewson Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles west), Whitstable (9 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (3.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (2.8 miles west).
Other catering in Conyer
- 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