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Wedding paella catering in St Michaels, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in St Michaels? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for St Michaels events
Wedding paella catering in St Michaels, made fresh on the day
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. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and food for evening guests, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near St Michaels, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Where we can cook in St Michaels
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in St Michaels, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books wedding paella catering in St Michaels?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning photos in Turners Field? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning a paella wedding in St Michaels
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around St Michaels. St Michaels is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from St Michaels to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.3 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are marrying at a church near St Michaels, such as Church of St Michael, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN30 is planned around your venue. Your wedding could be at a home on Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road. St Michaels sits on or near the A28, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Nearby, we also cater weddings in London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
- Local schools include Homewood School (0.5 miles south)
FAQs for St Michaels
Is St Michaels too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
For event organisers in St Michaels
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Also near St Michaels
Other catering in St Michaels
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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