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Wedding Paella Catering for Kearsney events
Planning wedding paella catering in Kearsney? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Kearsney
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kearsney
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. For informal wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee or garden, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas.
Weddings in a place like Kearsney frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Kearsney questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Kearsney?
Kearsney station, in Kearsney itself.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Perfect for your wedding in Kearsney
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Kearsney and Kent:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning photos in Old Park Hill? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
Kearsney weddings: local tips
Kearsney is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT16 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Kearsney to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Dover Western Heights nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Kearsney suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Kearsney, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT16 and CT17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Park Road, Lower Road and The Avenue, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Kearsney, we also cover Temple Ewell (1 mile north), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Wolverton (1 mile west) and Dover (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kearsney include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
What else we do in Kearsney
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. 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.
Why Kearsney hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Kearsney, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Kearsney? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Kearsney, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
- 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