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Wedding paella catering in Goodnestone, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Goodnestone.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Goodnestone
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Goodnestone? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in Goodnestone
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and rustic barn weddings, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Near Goodnestone, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Towns and villages near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
Perfect for your wedding in Goodnestone
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Blessings and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 1.5 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Goodnestone, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Getting married in Goodnestone?
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Goodnestone. Goodnestone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Goodnestone, such as Church of the Holy Cross, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (less than half a mile south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Fitzwalter Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
For event organisers in Goodnestone
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Goodnestone: your questions answered
Is Goodnestone too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Goodnestone close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
- 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