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Wedding paella catering in Minster, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Minster.
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering near Minster
Getting married in Minster?
Minster is about 6 miles north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Minster, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Minster is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Minster to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Abbey Church Of St Mary And St Sexburga frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Queenborough station, about 2.3 miles west.
Wedding paella catering in ME12 is planned around your venue. From High Street, Lapwing Close and Copland Avenue or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A2500 and B2008, Minster is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Halfway Houses (1 mile west), Sheerness (2 miles north-west), Queenborough (2 miles west), Eastchurch (3 miles east) and Rushenden (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles south-west), Whitstable (11 miles south-east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Herne Bay (15 miles east) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Minster Gatehouse Museum (under half a mile north-east) and Castle Rough (4.5 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (0.8 miles west) and Leigh Academy Minster (0.9 miles west)
How our wedding paella catering works in Minster
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and parties after a register office wedding, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
For a wedding in Minster, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella suits that kind of day. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently 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.
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.
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Minster
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Minster book us for events such as:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Barton's Point Coastal Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Minster, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Places near Minster
More for events in Minster
Questions from Minster
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Abbey Church Of St Mary And St Sexburga?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Where we can cook in Minster
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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