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Wedding paella catering in Pegwell, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Pegwell? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Pegwell?
How our wedding paella catering works in Pegwell
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For sharing-style wedding meals and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around Pegwell have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Pegwell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Pegwell?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Kent, including Pegwell
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Pegwell
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For event organisers in Pegwell
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Pegwell: your questions answered
How far is Pegwell from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Pegwell?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Pegwell weddings: local tips
Pegwell is about 1 mile south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Pegwell and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Pegwell to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Ramsgate station is about 1.1 miles away. Historic houses near Pegwell include Quex Park (4.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT11 and CT12, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Saxon Road, Downs Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Pegwell is on the A299, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Pegwell, we also cover Chilton (1 mile north), Cliffs End (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile north), Manston (2 miles north-west) and Haine (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (4 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles south) and Herne Bay (12 miles west).
A little further out are Ramsgate General Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Westwood Cross (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Pegwell include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.9 miles east) and Chatham House Grammar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Belle Vue pub (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Enquire early for peak dates
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Pegwell, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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