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Wedding paella catering in Dungate, Kent
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 Dungate.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
Book wedding paella catering in Dungate
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
About our wedding paella catering in Dungate
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater rustic barn weddings and garden and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Dungate, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Getting married in Dungate?
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Dungate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Dungate. Dungate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Catherine often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Cromers Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in ME9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Other places close to Dungate for wedding paella catering include Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Dungate, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Dungate
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Dungate hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Dungate
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Dungate
Do you come out to small places like Dungate?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Dungate for guests?
Sittingbourne station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater in Dungate?
Yes, we do. Dungate is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Perfect for your wedding in Dungate
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Historic houses near Dungate include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- 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