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Wedding Paella Catering in Shatterling
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Shatterling: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Live wedding paella catering in Shatterling
How our wedding paella catering works in Shatterling
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and weddings with mixed diets.
Rural weddings around Shatterling have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Where we can cook in Shatterling
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Perfect for your wedding in Shatterling
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Put the station on your invitation: Adisham station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Shatterling at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planning a paella wedding in Shatterling
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Shatterling, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Shatterling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Shatterling to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Shatterling, such as St Mary's Church, 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.
We cater weddings across the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Shatterling, we also cover Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Shatterling include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Shatterling
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Shatterling
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
What affects the price in Shatterling
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Shatterling questions
Is Shatterling too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Shatterling close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How do you work out quantities?
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.
What else we do in Shatterling
- 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