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Wedding Paella Catering in East Street
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in East Street. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near East Street
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in East Street
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we’re frequently booked for weddings with mixed diets and evening wedding food.
A wedding in a small place like East Street often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in East Street
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For a summer wedding in East Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
East Street weddings: local tips
East Street is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in East Street, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. East Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near East Street include Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are marrying at a church near East Street, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside East Street, we also cover Cooper Street (1 mile north), Marshborough (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south), Sandwich (2 miles east) and Great Stonar (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (1.1 miles east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
East Street questions
Which station should guests use for East Street?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around East Street?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Why choose wedding paella catering in East Street?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
Monk's Wall nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
Also near East Street
Also in East Street
What affects the price in East Street
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Events in East Street and across Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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