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Wedding Paella Catering in St Mary in the Marsh
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across St Mary in the Marsh and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering in St Mary in the Marsh
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in St Mary in the Marsh, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For big weddings with every diet and destination-style celebrations at home, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near St Mary in the Marsh, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in St Mary in the Marsh 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 check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in St Mary in the Marsh? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Getting married in St Mary in the Marsh?
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of St Mary in the Marsh to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. St Mary in the Marsh is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from St Mary in the Marsh to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cook at weddings all over TN29. From Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside St Mary in the Marsh, we cover St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Why choose wedding paella catering in St Mary in the Marsh?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
If you’re hoping for photos in Romney Warren Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
St Mary in the Marsh questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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