Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in New Romney
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in New Romney and the surrounding area.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in New Romney?
How our wedding paella catering works in New Romney
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We cook canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas, and typical bookings are for food for evening guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
In New Romney, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near New Romney
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in New Romney, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Burnthouse Pen is close by, and the countryside around New Romney suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in TN28, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around New Romney include the A259 and B2071, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside New Romney, we also cover Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). The countryside around New Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Schools near New Romney include The Marsh Academy (within half a mile east) and The Marsh Academy (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Hotel (less than half a mile north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In New Romney, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in New Romney? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
FAQs for New Romney
Is New Romney close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Why choose live paella in New Romney?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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