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Wedding Paella Catering for Godinton events
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 turns food into part of your wedding in Godinton.
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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How our wedding paella catering works in Godinton
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we are frequently booked for informal wedding breakfasts and destination-style celebrations at home.
For a smaller place like Godinton, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for 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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Godinton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Godinton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Godinton?
Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cater in Godinton?
Yes, we do. Godinton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Godinton 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.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Godinton?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Godinton, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning photos in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
Why choose live paella in Godinton?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Catering across Kent, including Godinton
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Places near Godinton
Other catering in Godinton
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Godinton
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Godinton or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Godinton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Hatch Park is close by. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Godinton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN23, TN25 and TN24, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Schools near Godinton include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
- 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