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Wedding Paella Catering for Sittingbourne events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Sittingbourne and across Kent.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering near Sittingbourne
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sittingbourne
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For weddings in a marquee or garden and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
In a town like Sittingbourne, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That suits live paella perfectly: we can cook during the photos. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Sittingbourne at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Sittingbourne?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Sittingbourne and Kent:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
If you are marrying at a church near Sittingbourne, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
Sittingbourne: your questions answered
Do you cater 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.
Which station should guests use for Sittingbourne?
Sittingbourne station, in Sittingbourne itself.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in Sittingbourne?
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Sittingbourne will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Sittingbourne to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Sittingbourne station is in Sittingbourne itself. Planning photos in Milton Creek Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. 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.
Anywhere in ME10 and ME9, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or the roads around them. Main roads around Sittingbourne include the A2 and A249, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. We also cook at weddings in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (under half a mile north) and Bayford Court (less than half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Golden Hope pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Where we can cook in Sittingbourne
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Also near Sittingbourne
Other catering in Sittingbourne
- 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