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Wedding Paella Catering for Newingreen events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Newingreen.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Book wedding paella catering in Newingreen
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Newingreen
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and garden and marquee weddings.
Rural weddings around Newingreen have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Questions from Newingreen
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook near the sea around Newingreen?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Newingreen and across Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
Who books wedding paella catering in Newingreen?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newingreen and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Pedlinge Chapel frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Newingreen, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Newingreen
Newingreen is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Newingreen, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Newingreen. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Newingreen include Westenhanger Castle (0.5 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Westenhanger station is about 0.6 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT21, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Stone Street and Ashford Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Newingreen, we cover Westenhanger (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile south-west), Lympne (1 mile south-west), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east) and Sandling (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.9 miles east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Newingreen, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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