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Wedding Paella Catering in Littlebourne
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Littlebourne and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Littlebourne
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Littlebourne
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. For sharing-style wedding meals and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Littlebourne, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Littlebourne?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Littlebourne:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Put the station on your invitation: Bekesbourne station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Littlebourne, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Littlebourne
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
FAQs for Littlebourne
What’s the nearest station to Littlebourne for guests?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Littlebourne?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Littlebourne
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Littlebourne, and we will plan access and set-up. Littlebourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
If you are marrying at a church near Littlebourne, such as Church of St Vincent, 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. For outdoor photos, West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by.
Wherever your wedding is in CT3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Littlebourne for wedding paella catering include Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Basket Makers pub (under half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Littlebourne
What else we do in Littlebourne
- 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