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Wedding paella catering in St Peter's, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in St Peter's? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for St Peter's events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in St Peter's
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
For a smaller place like St Peter's, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
For event organisers in St Peter's
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in St Peter's? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Nearby places to St Peter's
Also in St Peter's
Wedding venues and ceremonies near St Peter's
St Peter's is about 1 mile north-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Anywhere in CT10, we’ll come to your venue or garden. St Peter's is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from St Peter's to Canterbury (16 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near St Peter's, such as Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is close by. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT10. Your wedding could be at a home on Upton Road, Green Lane and Speke Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A255, St Peter's is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. If your venue is just outside St Peter's, we also cover Broadstairs (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile north) and Kingsgate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crampton Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around St Peter's includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile south-east) and Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-east)
About the dishes
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 will do the cooking.
Questions from St Peter's
Which station should guests use for St Peter's?
Broadstairs station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in St Peter's is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in St Peter's, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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What affects the price in St Peter's
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in St Peter's
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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