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Wedding Paella Catering for Reculver events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Reculver and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Reculver?
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
How our wedding paella catering works in Reculver
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for rustic barn weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Reculver, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Reculver? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Reculver
- Catering across Kent, including Reculver
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Reculver
What else we do in Reculver
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Reculver, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally 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 start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Perfect for your wedding in Reculver
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Reculver, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Herne Bay station is about 3.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
Planning a paella wedding in Reculver
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Reculver. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Bishopstone Cliffs, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you’re marrying at a church near Reculver, such as St Mary's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across CT6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The King Ethelbert Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Reculver: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Reculver?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How far is Reculver from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
- 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