Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Seaton events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Seaton and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
Book wedding paella catering in Seaton
Events we cater in Seaton
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
If you’re marrying at a church near Seaton, such as Church of St Andrew, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
How our wedding paella catering works in Seaton
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we will put together a menu of evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas for your guests.
Rural weddings around Seaton have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
FAQs for Seaton
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Seaton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Nearby places to Seaton
What else we do in Seaton
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Seaton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
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.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Planning a paella wedding in Seaton
Seaton is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Seaton. Seaton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
For guests travelling by train, Bekesbourne station is about 2.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.2 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
For wedding paella catering in CT3, we plan around your venue and your guests. For weddings just outside Seaton, we cover Wickhambreaux (1 mile west), Ickham (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west) and Bekesbourne (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- 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