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Wedding paella catering in Staplestreet, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Staplestreet. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
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About our wedding paella catering in Staplestreet
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn weddings and blessings and vow renewals, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Staplestreet have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Staplestreet
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Staplestreet too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Events we cater in Staplestreet
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Staplestreet?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Staplestreet hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Staplestreet and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Staplestreet
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Staplestreet to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Staplestreet, 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. For outdoor photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Staplestreet at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Other catering in Staplestreet
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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