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Wedding Paella Catering for Maxton events
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 Maxton.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering near Maxton
Occasions we cook for in Maxton
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Maxton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
Wedding paella catering in Maxton, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are often asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and weddings with mixed diets, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Maxton often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. In Maxton, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. 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 choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Towns and villages near Maxton
Also in Maxton
Maxton: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Martin's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Maxton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cover Maxton?
We do. We cook at events in Maxton and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Maxton weddings: local tips
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. From the centre of Maxton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Dover Western Heights nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Maxton suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in Western Heights LNR? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT17 and CT15. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Maxton include Astor College for the Arts (within half a mile north) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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