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Wedding paella catering in Shadoxhurst, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Shadoxhurst.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering for Shadoxhurst events
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How our wedding paella catering works in Shadoxhurst
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Whether it is weddings with lots of dietary needs and barn and farm weddings, we can cook evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Near Shadoxhurst, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Shadoxhurst, 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 normally 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.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
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
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Shadoxhurst?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Shadoxhurst:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Historic houses near Shadoxhurst include Godinton House (3.7 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Shadoxhurst
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Shadoxhurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Getting married in Shadoxhurst?
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN26, we will come to your venue or garden. Shadoxhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shadoxhurst to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Shadoxhurst suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Ham Street station is about 3.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Shadoxhurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across TN26 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
What affects the price in Shadoxhurst
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Shadoxhurst
Also in Shadoxhurst
- 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