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Wedding paella catering in Nash, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Nash? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Planning an event in Nash?
Events we cater in Nash
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Elmstone Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
Wedding paella catering in Nash, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater farm and barn venues and informal wedding breakfasts.
Near Nash, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Nash is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Nash
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Weddings in Nash: venues, ceremonies and travel
Nash is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Nash will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Adisham station, about 3.7 miles south-west. Historic houses near Nash include Goodnestone Park (3 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Nash, we also cover Hoaden (1 mile north-east), Perry (1 mile west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.6 miles east) and St Martins Hospital (6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Common questions in Nash
How far is Nash from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Elmstone Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Do you come to Nash?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Nash is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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More for events in Nash
- 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