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Wedding paella catering in Lydd, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lydd: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
Book wedding paella catering in Lydd
Occasions we cook for in Lydd
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For outdoor photos, Burnthouse Pen is close by, and the countryside around Lydd suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
About our wedding paella catering in Lydd
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Popular choices include evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for destination-style celebrations at home and garden and marquee weddings.
For a smaller place like Lydd, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, 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? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Lydd hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Lydd, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Lydd weddings: local tips
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Lydd, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Lydd to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Anywhere in TN29, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and High Street, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the B2075 close by, Lydd is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Lydd Town Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Lydd includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel (under half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Lydd
How far is Lydd from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- 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