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Wedding paella catering in Sandling, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Sandling. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Book wedding paella catering in Sandling
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sandling
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and big weddings with every diet, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Sandling often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Sandling? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Sandling, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Getting married in Sandling?
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Weddings in Sandling are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Sandling has its own station, Sandling station. Tolsford Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Sandling suits an outdoor reception. 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 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in CT21, we plan around your venue. For weddings just outside Sandling, we cover Saltwood (1 mile south-east), Pedlinge (1 mile south-west), Hythe (1 mile south-east), Westenhanger (1 mile west) and Newingreen (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sandling include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles south)
Towns and villages near Sandling
Other catering in Sandling
Sandling: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Sandling?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Events we cater in Sandling
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Sandling, people book us for events such as:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (1.6 miles west) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Where we can cook in Sandling
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- 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