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Wedding Paella Catering for Dover events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Dover. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Book wedding paella catering in Dover
Wedding paella catering in Dover, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. For garden and marquee weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.
In a town like Dover, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That is ideal for live paella: we can cook during the photos. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. In Dover, 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Dover? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Dover
Which station should guests use for Dover?
The closest is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you cook in Connaught Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Dover hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Dover and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Who books wedding paella catering in Dover?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Dover, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Dover Western Heights is close by, and the countryside around Dover suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning a paella wedding in Dover
Dover is in Kent. From the centre of Dover to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Dover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Dover, such as Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 0.9 miles south. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on London Road, High Street and Church Road. Main roads around Dover include the A2 and A20, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Dover, we also cover River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). Dover is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull pub (under half a mile south-west)
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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