Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Faversham events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Faversham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Planning an event in Faversham?
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Faversham, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
About our wedding paella catering in Faversham
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it is rustic barn weddings and evening food for extra guests, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
In a town like Faversham, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That is ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or ME13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Faversham weddings: local tips
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Faversham or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Faversham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Faversham to Canterbury (9 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Faversham, such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, 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’s ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Oare Meadow? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Local streets include Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A2 and A251, Faversham is simple for us to get to. For weddings just outside Faversham, we cover Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Mechanics Arms (less than half a mile north)
Faversham: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Faversham for guests?
Faversham has its own station: Faversham station.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Kent, including Faversham
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Where we can cook in Faversham
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- 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