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Wedding Paella Catering in Stalisfield
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Stalisfield and across Kent.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Stalisfield
Questions from Stalisfield
Can you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Stalisfield?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How our wedding paella catering works in Stalisfield
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We’re often asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Stalisfield have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dietary needs and planning tips
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
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Getting married in Stalisfield?
Stalisfield is about 6 miles south-west of Preston, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Stalisfield or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Stalisfield to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Planning photos in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover weddings in Stalisfield Green (1 mile west), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.5 miles west)
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Stalisfield 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Places near Stalisfield
Also in Stalisfield
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Stalisfield hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Kent, including Stalisfield
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Why choose wedding paella catering in Stalisfield?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
In Stalisfield and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Farm and barn venues
For guests travelling by train, Charing station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in Stalisfield
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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