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Wedding Paella Catering in Snowdown
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Snowdown and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Snowdown
About our wedding paella catering in Snowdown
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. On the menu are evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and marquee and garden weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Snowdown often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Snowdown is about 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Snowdown? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Send us the running order and speech times
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Common questions in Snowdown
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Snowdown?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
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, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why choose live paella in Snowdown?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And The cost guide.
Weddings in Snowdown: venues, ceremonies and travel
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of Snowdown to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Snowdown has its own station, Snowdown station. If you’re marrying at a church near Snowdown, such as St Peter, 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. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Snowdown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. From The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Snowdown, we cover Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Snowdown? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Perfect for your wedding in Snowdown
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Snowdown include Goodnestone Park (2 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Places near Snowdown
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Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- 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