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Wedding Paella Catering for Pedlinge events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Pedlinge: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering for Pedlinge events
How our wedding paella catering works in Pedlinge
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. We cook canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and food for evening guests.
A wedding in a small place like Pedlinge frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Pedlinge 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Pedlinge
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Pedlinge weddings: local tips
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the CT21 area, we can bring the pans to you. Pedlinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Pedlinge to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Pedlinge Chapel often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Tolsford Hill is close by. 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. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in CT21. Main roads around Pedlinge include the A261, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Pedlinge, we also cover Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pedlinge include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Pedlinge include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
FAQs for Pedlinge
Could we have live paella in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Pedlinge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pedlinge.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Pedlinge hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Pedlinge
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Pedlinge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (1.4 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Pedlinge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
- 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