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Wedding paella catering in Murston, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Murston.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Murston
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Murston
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. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and evening food for extra guests.
In Murston, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For a summer wedding in Murston, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Murston? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Common questions in Murston
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Where we can cook in Murston
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Murston
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Why choose wedding paella catering in Murston?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Murston and Kent:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning photos in Milton Creek Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Murston
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Murston, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Murston. Murston is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Murston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the ME10 and ME9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (within half a mile west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Murston and across Kent
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
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Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
- 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