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Wedding paella catering in Lydd-on-Sea, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Lydd-on-Sea. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Book wedding paella catering in Lydd-on-Sea
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
About our wedding paella catering in Lydd-on-Sea
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We’re frequently asked to cater farm and barn venues and evening wedding food, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Lydd-on-Sea, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Lydd-on-Sea
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Getting married in Lydd-on-Sea?
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Lydd-on-Sea. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Dungeness National is close by, and the countryside around Lydd-on-Sea suits an outdoor reception.
Wedding paella catering in TN29 and TN28 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Occasions we cook for in Lydd-on-Sea
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lydd-on-Sea and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you are marrying at a church near Lydd-on-Sea, such as St Peter's, 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.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Lydd-on-Sea, and we will put together a menu and price.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Lydd-on-Sea, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Lydd-on-Sea: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Lydd-on-Sea too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Nearby places to Lydd-on-Sea
More for events in Lydd-on-Sea
- 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