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Wedding paella catering in Drellingore, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Drellingore. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Drellingore?
How our wedding paella catering works in Drellingore
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For blessings and vow renewals and big weddings with every diet, we will put together a menu of table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Drellingore, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Drellingore, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Drellingore
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning a paella wedding in Drellingore
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Anywhere in CT18, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Drellingore to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Drellingore include Acrise Place (3 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Folkestone Central station, about 3.1 miles south-west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of the CT18 and CT15 postcode area. Other places close to Drellingore for wedding paella catering include South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Drellingore includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Drellingore: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Drellingore from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Towns and villages near Drellingore
More for events in Drellingore
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or CT18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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