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Wedding paella catering in St Lawrence, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in St Lawrence? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in St Lawrence
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
How our wedding paella catering works in St Lawrence
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For informal wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
In St Lawrence, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
St Lawrence questions
Which station should guests use for St Lawrence?
Ramsgate station, in St Lawrence itself.
How far is St Lawrence from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
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’re not sure.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in St Lawrence, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Getting married in St Lawrence?
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Across the CT11 area, we can cook for your guests. St Lawrence is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near St Lawrence, such as Church of St Laurence, 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. Historic houses near St Lawrence include Quex Park (4.1 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT11 and CT12 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road. You will find St Lawrence on the A255, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For weddings just outside St Lawrence, we cover Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around St Lawrence includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Admiral Fox pub (under half a mile south-east)
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Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why St Lawrence hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- 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