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Wedding Paella Catering in Eastry
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Eastry.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Eastry
How our wedding paella catering works in Eastry
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We are frequently asked to cater farm and barn venues and food for evening guests, with table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Weddings in a place like Eastry frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Common questions in Eastry
How far is Eastry from London?
About 63 miles from central London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What wedding paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Eastry
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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 keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning a paella wedding in Eastry
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Across the CT13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Eastry to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Monk's Wall nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Eastry suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). Open spaces near Eastry include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (under half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Nearby places to Eastry
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How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Eastry, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Eastry? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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