Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Nonington events
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 Nonington.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Nonington
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Nonington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or CT15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Nonington
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it’s relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with mixed diets, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Nonington often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Nonington: your questions answered
Is Nonington too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Nonington?
Aylesham station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cover Nonington?
We do. We cook at events in Nonington and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
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.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Events in Nonington and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Nonington
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Aylesham station, about 0.8 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Also near Nonington
What else we do in Nonington
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Getting married in Nonington?
Nonington is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Nonington, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Nonington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Nonington, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1.4 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of CT15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Vicarage Lane, St Mary's Close and Park View Rise; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Snowdown (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south), Ratling (1 mile north-west), Chillenden (1 mile north-east) and Barfrestone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
- 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