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Wedding Paella Catering in Out Elmstead
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Out Elmstead and across Kent.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Out Elmstead events
Wedding paella catering in Out Elmstead, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. For rustic barn weddings and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Near Out Elmstead, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Out Elmstead
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Out Elmstead: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Out Elmstead? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Perfect for your wedding in Out Elmstead
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Out Elmstead book us for occasions like:
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
If you’re hoping for photos in Jumping Downs, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Out Elmstead is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Getting married in Out Elmstead?
Out Elmstead is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Out Elmstead, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Out Elmstead is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Aylesham station, about 2.4 miles east. If you’re marrying at a church near Out Elmstead, such as Church of St Giles, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in CT4 is planned around your venue. Close by, we cover weddings in Kingston (1 mile north-west), Barham (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Derringstone (1 mile south) and Marley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.6 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
For event organisers in Out Elmstead
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Why choose live paella in Out Elmstead?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And What paella 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