Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Eastling events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Eastling. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Eastling
How our wedding paella catering works in Eastling
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Popular choices include table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for garden and marquee weddings and weddings with mixed diets.
A wedding in a small place like Eastling often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Eastling
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Eastling to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (1.4 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in ME13, we can cook for your guests. From The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Eastling for wedding paella catering include The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Carpenters Arms Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Eastling
What else we do in Eastling
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Eastling: your questions answered
How far is Eastling from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Eastling.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Eastling? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Larger events typically 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
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Golden-hour photos in Eastling at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Why choose wedding paella catering in Eastling?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Teynham station, about 3.9 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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