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Wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
Book wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant
Occasions we cook for in Mount Pleasant
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Mount Pleasant, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (1.6 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
Wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant, cooked live
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 food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Mount Pleasant have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us when speeches will be
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Mount Pleasant and across Kent
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For a summer wedding in Mount Pleasant, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Mount Pleasant, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Planning a paella wedding in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the CT12 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Mount Pleasant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mildreds Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Mount Pleasant suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in CT12, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mount Pleasant? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Mount Pleasant questions
Is Mount Pleasant close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook near the sea around Mount Pleasant?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
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.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Towns and villages near Mount Pleasant
Also in Mount Pleasant
- 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