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Wedding paella catering in Godmersham, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Godmersham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Godmersham
Perfect for your wedding in Godmersham
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Godmersham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chilham station, about 1.8 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
How our wedding paella catering works in Godmersham
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Popular choices include evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for farm and barn venues and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Godmersham, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Godmersham
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in Godmersham, 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 is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Getting married in Godmersham?
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Godmersham to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Godmersham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Planning photos in Godmersham Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Lawrence often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Godmersham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street and Eggarton Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Godmersham, we also cover Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Godmersham hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Godmersham
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Godmersham
What else we do in Godmersham
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Godmersham: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Godmersham from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you come to Godmersham?
We do. We cook at events in Godmersham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
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.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
- 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