Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Elvington, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Elvington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
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About our wedding paella catering in Elvington
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and parties after a register office wedding.
Rural weddings around Elvington have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Elvington: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Elvington?
Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Elvington too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cover Elvington?
We do. Elvington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Why choose live paella in Elvington?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Elvington is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Elvington
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Elvington, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
For event organisers in Elvington
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Elvington weddings: local tips
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Elvington and the surrounding area. Elvington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Elvington to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Shepherds Well station is about 1.9 miles away. Historic houses near Elvington include Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Elvington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in CT15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- 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.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
- 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