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Wedding Paella Catering in Dunkirk
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Dunkirk. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Dunkirk
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Dunkirk
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Wedding paella catering in Dunkirk, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Dunkirk, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Occasions we cook for in Dunkirk
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Common questions in Dunkirk
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Dunkirk, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, 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.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Dunkirk
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dunkirk? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting married in Dunkirk?
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Dunkirk to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places in Kent.
If you are marrying at a church near Dunkirk, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Mount Ephraim Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include London Road and Courtenay Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Dunkirk for wedding paella catering include Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
Places near Dunkirk
Other catering in Dunkirk
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
- 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