Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Kingsdown, Kent
Paella 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 Kingsdown.
- Evening wedding food
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Kingsdown events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kingsdown
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
Near Kingsdown, 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.
Weddings in Kingsdown: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME9, we will come to your venue or garden. Kingsdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Kingsdown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Kingsdown, such as Church of St Catherine, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Doddington Place Gardens? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kingsdown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Kingsdown for wedding paella catering include Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Kingsdown?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
In Kingsdown and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.9 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Towns and villages near Kingsdown
What else we do in Kingsdown
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Kingsdown
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Kingsdown
Is Kingsdown too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Kingsdown from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Do you cater in Kingsdown?
We do. Kingsdown is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Kingsdown, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. 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.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
- 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