Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Fordwich events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Fordwich.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
Live wedding paella catering in Fordwich
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Fordwich, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Fordwich
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For sharing-style wedding meals and barn and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Fordwich, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Places near Fordwich
Other catering in Fordwich
Fordwich weddings: local tips
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Fordwich will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests travelling by train, Fordwich has its own station, Sturry station. Planning photos in Chequer's Wood and Old Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in CT2, we plan around your venue. From Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.4 miles north-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Fordwich Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Fordwich questions
Can you cook in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Fordwich?
Fordwich has its own station: Sturry station.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Fordwich
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Fordwich
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Fordwich?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Fordwich, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
West Blean and Thornden Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Fordwich suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Fordwich? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Fordwich
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé 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