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Wedding Paella Catering for Sandgate events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sandgate: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Sandgate
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
How our wedding paella catering works in Sandgate
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and weddings with a Spanish theme, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Rural weddings around Sandgate have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What else we do in Sandgate
Weddings in Sandgate: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Anywhere in CT20, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Planning photos in Lower Leas Coastal Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.4 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sandgate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. 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.
For wedding paella catering in CT20 and CT50, we plan around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Sandgate include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Sandgate include Sandgate Primary School (0.5 miles north-east) and School of English Studies (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Who books wedding paella catering in Sandgate?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For event organisers in Sandgate
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Questions from Sandgate
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Sandgate?
Folkestone West station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Why choose live paella in Sandgate?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Sandgate
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Sandgate is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sandgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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