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Wedding Paella Catering for Stanhope events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stanhope: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering near Stanhope
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding paella catering in Stanhope, made fresh on the day
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For informal wedding breakfasts and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
In Stanhope, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stanhope? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Stanhope
Which station should guests use for Stanhope?
Ashford International station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Stanhope close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cover Stanhope?
We do. Stanhope is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Events we cater in Stanhope
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever you are celebrating in Stanhope, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Orlestone Forest is close by.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Stanhope 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.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Getting married in Stanhope?
Stanhope is about 1 mile south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For a wedding in Stanhope, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Stanhope is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Planning photos in Ashford Community Woodland? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. If you are marrying at a church near Stanhope, such as St. Francis, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Stanhope, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in TN23 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Green Lane, Cryol Road and Athol Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Stanhope for wedding paella catering include Ashford (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile east) and Great Chart (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.7 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Beaver Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Places near Stanhope
What else we do in Stanhope
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Kent, including Stanhope
What affects the price in Stanhope
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
- 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