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Wedding paella catering in Monkton, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Monkton and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
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How our wedding paella catering works in Monkton
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are often asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Monkton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Weddings in Monkton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Monkton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Monkton include Quex Park (2.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT12, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Monkton, we also cover Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Monkton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Monkton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Monkton?
Minster station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook near the sea around Monkton?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
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How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Monkton, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose live paella in Monkton?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. 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 Monkton hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Kent, including Monkton
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Monkton
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you are marrying at a church near Monkton, such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, 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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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