Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Lyminge
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Lyminge.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Lyminge
How our wedding paella catering works in Lyminge
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Near Lyminge, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Weddings in Lyminge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lyminge is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Lyminge to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Sandling station is about 2.8 miles away. Tolsford Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Silverlands Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ottinge (1 mile north-east), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (1 mile west), Etchinghill (1 mile south) and Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (3.3 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
Events we cater in Lyminge
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lyminge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Historic houses near Lyminge include Acrise Place (2.1 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (3.4 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
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- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Enquire early for peak dates
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Nearby places to Lyminge
What else we do in Lyminge
For event organisers in Lyminge
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 are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lyminge
Is Lyminge close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Lyminge?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cover Lyminge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lyminge is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Lyminge, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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