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Wedding Paella Catering in Sheldwich
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Sheldwich. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Sheldwich
How our wedding paella catering works in Sheldwich
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is evening wedding food and garden and marquee weddings, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Sheldwich often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Who books wedding paella catering in Sheldwich?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
If you’re marrying at a church near Sheldwich, such as Church of St James, 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.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
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About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Sheldwich and across Kent
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Sheldwich at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
FAQs for Sheldwich
Which station should guests use for Sheldwich?
Selling station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Sheldwich?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Sheldwich weddings: local tips
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Sheldwich to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Sheldwich to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (1.6 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Selling station is about 2.6 miles away. 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.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Your wedding could be at a home on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road. For weddings just outside Sheldwich, we cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
- 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