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Wedding Paella Catering in Painter's Forstal
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Painter's Forstal. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
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Planning a paella wedding in Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Weddings in Painter's Forstal are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Painter's Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Painter's Forstal to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (1.8 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near Painter's Forstal, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, 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.
Wherever your wedding is in ME13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road. Close by, we cover weddings in North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Schools near Painter's Forstal include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Alma pub (under half a mile south-west)
How our wedding paella catering works in Painter's Forstal
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets.
There is something special about a country wedding near Painter's Forstal, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Perfect for your wedding in Painter's Forstal
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
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.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Painter's Forstal: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Painter's Forstal too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Golden-hour photos in Painter's Forstal at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Painter's Forstal? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Painter's Forstal
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
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- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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