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Wedding Paella Catering for Doddington events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Doddington.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering for Doddington events
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Doddington, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm 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.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Doddington, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and food for evening guests, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Doddington have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
For event organisers in Doddington
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Doddington?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Common questions in Doddington
Is Doddington close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Also near Doddington
Also in Doddington
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Doddington
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a wedding in Doddington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Doddington. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Doddington to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Teynham station is about 4 miles away. Planning photos in Doddington Place Gardens? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Doddington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across ME9. Local streets include The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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