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Wedding Paella Catering in Saltwood
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Saltwood and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Live wedding paella catering in Saltwood
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Saltwood
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, we can cook evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Saltwood, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Saltwood
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Saltwood
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Saltwood 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 check availability for 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.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Saltwood
What else we do in Saltwood
Weddings in Saltwood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Saltwood will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Saltwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Saltwood to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (2.2 miles north-west) and Acrise Place (4.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT21, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Saltwood includes Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south)
Events we cater in Saltwood
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Saltwood book us for events such as:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Common questions in Saltwood
How far is Saltwood from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Brockhill Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cater in Saltwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Saltwood. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
- 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