Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in East Stourmouth
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in East Stourmouth.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for East Stourmouth events
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
About our wedding paella catering in East Stourmouth
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for weddings with lots of dietary needs and garden and marquee weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near East Stourmouth, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in East Stourmouth and across Kent
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in East Stourmouth is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in East Stourmouth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in East Stourmouth
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 3.1 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning a paella wedding in East Stourmouth
East Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in East Stourmouth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around East Stourmouth. East Stourmouth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by, and the countryside around East Stourmouth suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near East Stourmouth include Quex Park (4.7 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in CT3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street and School Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Stourmouth (1 mile west), Westmarsh (1 mile south-east), Preston (1 mile south-west), Ware (2 miles south-east) and Sarre (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
The countryside around East Stourmouth includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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East Stourmouth questions
How far is East Stourmouth from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
- 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