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Wedding paella catering in Sholden Meadows, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Sholden Meadows? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Sholden Meadows
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
About our wedding paella catering in Sholden Meadows
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We are frequently asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and marquee and garden weddings, serving evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Sholden Meadows often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, 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.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Sholden Meadows or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sholden Meadows to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Betteshanger Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Sholden Meadows, we also cover Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Sholden Meadows include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Places near Sholden Meadows
What else we do in Sholden Meadows
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Why choose live paella in Sholden Meadows?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Sholden Meadows hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Sholden Meadows
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Sholden Meadows is about 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.
- Tell us your 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Sholden Meadows
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
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.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Who books wedding paella catering in Sholden Meadows?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Sholden Meadows, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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