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Wedding Paella Catering for Stede Quarter events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Stede Quarter? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering near Stede Quarter
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Stede Quarter, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and weddings with mixed diets.
There is something special about a country wedding near Stede Quarter, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning a paella wedding in Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Stede Quarter will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Stede Quarter is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Headcorn station is about 4 miles away. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN27 is planned around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Stede Quarter, we also cover Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Towns and villages near Stede Quarter
More for events in Stede Quarter
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Stede Quarter at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Questions from Stede Quarter
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Stede Quarter?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you cover Stede Quarter?
We do. We cook at events in Stede Quarter and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Stede Quarter
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Kent, including Stede Quarter
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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