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Wedding paella catering in Maypole, Kent
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 Maypole.
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Maypole events
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Wedding paella catering in Maypole, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and marquee and garden weddings.
Rural weddings around Maypole have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Maypole
Maypole is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. From the centre of Maypole to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Maypole is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
If you are marrying at a church near Maypole, such as Church of the Holy Cross, 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. If you are hoping for photos in Curtis Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over the CT3 postcode area. Local streets include Maypole Lane and Maypole Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Maypole for wedding paella catering include Old Tree (1 mile east), Millbank (1 mile north), Hoath (1 mile south), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south)
Where we can cook in Maypole
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Maypole is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Maypole, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Maypole
What else we do in Maypole
Maypole: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Cross?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Maypole from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Maypole
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Maypole and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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