Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Selling
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Selling. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning an event in Selling?
About our wedding paella catering in Selling
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We are frequently asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and weddings with a Spanish theme, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Selling often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Selling: your questions answered
Is Selling close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
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.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. There is 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.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Selling, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Who books wedding paella catering in Selling?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Selling:
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Selling
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Selling, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Selling station is about 0.8 miles away. If you’re marrying at a church near Selling, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in ME13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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