Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Durlock
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Durlock and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Durlock?
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Durlock and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
About our wedding paella catering in Durlock
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings with mixed diets, with table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Durlock have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
More for events in Durlock
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Durlock: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Durlock?
Sandwich station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre.
How far is Durlock from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Getting married in Durlock?
Durlock is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For a wedding in Durlock, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Durlock. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by. Historic houses near Durlock include Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cater weddings across the CT3 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Guilton (1 mile north-east), Ash (1 mile east), Staple (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile north-west) and Barnsole (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer Inn (0.6 miles east)
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Durlock, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is typically 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- 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