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Wedding Paella Catering in Staple
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Staple: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Staple
Wedding paella catering in Staple, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. For weddings with mixed diets and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.
Near Staple, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Why choose live paella in Staple?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Staple
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What else we do in Staple
Staple: your questions answered
How far is Staple from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Staple?
Adisham station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. In Staple, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Weddings in Staple: venues, ceremonies and travel
Staple is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Staple 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 all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1.9 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by, and the countryside around Staple suits an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include The Street, Rowan Close and School Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Barnsole (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile west), Durlock (1 mile north), Flemings (1 mile east) and Guilton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Tuns pub (within half a mile west)
Occasions we cook for in Staple
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Adisham station, about 2.9 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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