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Wedding Paella Catering in South Stour
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in South Stour.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering in South Stour
How our wedding paella catering works in South Stour
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and weddings with mixed diets, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Near South Stour, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Common questions in South Stour
How far is South Stour from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
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 will follow the site rules.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Do you come to South Stour?
Yes, we do. South Stour is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near South Stour
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in South Stour are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. South Stour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from South Stour to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Poulton Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Hatch Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around South Stour suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in TN25, we plan around your venue and timings. For weddings just outside South Stour, we cover Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Stour include Hatch Park.
Who books wedding paella catering in South Stour?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In South Stour, people book us for events such as:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
Put the station on your invitation: Ashford International station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
More for events in South Stour
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Where we can cook in South Stour
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in South Stour
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in South Stour 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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