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Wedding paella catering in Flete, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Flete.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Flete
Perfect for your wedding in Flete
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Flete and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Farm and barn venues
Put the station on your invitation: Margate station is about 1.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
Wedding paella catering in Flete, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Whether it’s evening food for extra guests and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Flete have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Flete at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Flete?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Events in Flete and across Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
More for events in Flete
Weddings in Flete: venues, ceremonies and travel
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Flete, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Flete to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Flete, such as St. Catherine's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.2 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over the CT9 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Flete, we cover Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Flete includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Margate West (1.7 miles north-west)
Flete: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St. Catherine's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Flete?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- 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