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Wedding Paella Catering for St Margaret's at Cliffe events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in St Margaret's at Cliffe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for St Margaret's at Cliffe events
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in St Margaret's at Cliffe at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella 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 fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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How our wedding paella catering works in St Margaret's at Cliffe
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. On the menu are Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for garden and marquee weddings and sharing-style wedding meals.
A farm or garden wedding near St Margaret's at Cliffe suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning a paella wedding in St Margaret's at Cliffe
St Margaret's at Cliffe is about 3 miles east of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT15 area, we can cook for your guests. St Margaret's at Cliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near St Margaret's at Cliffe include Walmer Castle (3.5 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in CT15, we plan around your venue. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Cliffe (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles north-west), East Langdon (2 miles north-west), Martin (2 miles north-west) and Ringwould (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (4 miles north).
A little further out are St Margaret's Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around St Margaret's at Cliffe includes Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Cliffs pub (less than half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
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Common questions in St Margaret's at Cliffe
Which station should guests use for St Margaret's at Cliffe?
The closest is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in St Margaret's at Cliffe?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Margaret's at Cliffe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
For outdoor photos, Dover Western Heights is close by, and the countryside around St Margaret's at Cliffe suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or CT15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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