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Wedding Paella Catering in Kingsgate
Planning wedding paella catering in Kingsgate? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Kingsgate
How our wedding paella catering works in Kingsgate
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are frequently asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and marquee and garden weddings, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Kingsgate, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Occasions we cook for in Kingsgate
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Kingsgate and Kent:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Farm and barn venues
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 1.6 miles south.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Kingsgate
What else we do in Kingsgate
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
FAQs for Kingsgate
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Philip?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Kingsgate?
The closest is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Kingsgate at midsummer come around 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or CT10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Kingsgate
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
For event organisers in Kingsgate
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Kingsgate
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Weddings in Kingsgate: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. For a wedding in Kingsgate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Kingsgate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Philip frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT10, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Kingsgate, we cover Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
- Local schools include The Charles Dickens School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Captain Digby Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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