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Wedding Paella Catering for Graveney events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Graveney? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Graveney
Occasions we cook for in Graveney
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Graveney:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Planning photos in South Swale? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
About our wedding paella catering in Graveney
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We’re often asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and sharing-style wedding meals, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Graveney, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Graveney is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Graveney
Also in Graveney
Common questions in Graveney
How far is Graveney from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Graveney too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Graveney hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Graveney
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Getting married in Graveney?
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Graveney to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Graveney include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or 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