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Wedding paella catering in Goodnestone, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Goodnestone and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Goodnestone events
How our wedding paella catering works in Goodnestone
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. We’re often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and weddings with a Spanish theme, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Goodnestone have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Goodnestone weddings: local tips
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Weddings in Goodnestone are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Goodnestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Goodnestone to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.9 miles west. Blean Woods RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Goodnestone suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in ME13, we plan around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or the roads around them. Other places close to Goodnestone for wedding paella catering include Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
Nearby places to Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Goodnestone questions
Can you cook in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How far is Goodnestone from London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you come to Goodnestone?
Yes, we do. Goodnestone is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. In Goodnestone, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
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 we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Goodnestone? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Goodnestone?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
In Goodnestone and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Goodnestone and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
- 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