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Wedding paella catering in Kingsdown, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kingsdown: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering in Kingsdown
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About our wedding paella catering in Kingsdown
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Whether it is farm and barn venues and destination-style celebrations at home, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
In Kingsdown, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Weddings in Kingsdown: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kingsdown is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Kingsdown to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Kingsdown is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Kingsdown, such as St. John the Evangelist, 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. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (1 mile north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From King's Close, Clim Down and The Rise or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Ringwould (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles south-west), Martin (2 miles west), Sutton (2 miles west) and St Margaret's at Cliffe (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
Also near Kingsdown
Also in Kingsdown
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. In Kingsdown, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Kingsdown
How far is Kingsdown from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Kingsdown?
Walmer station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cater in Kingsdown?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Kingsdown and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Where we can cook in Kingsdown
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Share your running order, including speeches
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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