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Wedding Paella Catering for Mystole events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Mystole and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Mystole
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
About our wedding paella catering in Mystole
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We cook canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater food for evening guests and weddings with mixed diets.
Near Mystole, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Weddings in Mystole: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mystole is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Mystole, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Mystole is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chartham station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mystole, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Thruxted Lane and Mystole Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Mystole for wedding paella catering include Shalmsford Street (1 mile east), Chartham (1 mile north-east), Garlinge Green (1 mile south-east), Chartham Hatch (2 miles north) and Petham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Chilham Castle (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys Public House (less than half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Mystole, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is 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 agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Mystole questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
For event organisers in Mystole
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mystole? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Mystole
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Mystole and across Kent
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
What affects the price in Mystole
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Mystole, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Towns and villages near Mystole
More for events in Mystole
- 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