Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Lodge Lees events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Lodge Lees and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Lodge Lees
How our wedding paella catering works in Lodge Lees
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We’re frequently asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and weddings with a Spanish theme, with a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Near Lodge Lees, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Lodge Lees, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Who books wedding paella catering in Lodge Lees?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Lodge Lees:
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Cheriton Hill is close by, and the countryside around Lodge Lees suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
Why choose live paella in Lodge Lees?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a paella wedding in Lodge Lees
Lodge Lees is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Lodge Lees, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Lodge Lees. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Lodge Lees, such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Lodge Lees, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the CT4 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Denton (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile west), Wootton (1 mile south-east), Shelvin (1 mile east) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
The countryside around Lodge Lees includes Cheriton Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Jackdaw Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Common questions in Lodge Lees
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lodge Lees for guests?
Shepherds Well station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you come to Lodge Lees?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lodge Lees and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
More for events in Lodge Lees
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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