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Wedding paella catering in Postling, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Postling? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Postling
Wedding paella catering in Postling, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We are often asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and big weddings with every diet, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Postling, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Postling
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Also in Postling
Planning a paella wedding in Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Across the CT21 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Sandling station is about 1.3 miles away. Tolsford Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across CT21 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Postling, we cover Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Postling 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Questions from Postling
Is Postling close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Postling?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Postling?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
In Postling and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you are hoping for photos in Sandling Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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