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Wedding Paella Catering for Stockbury events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stockbury and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Stockbury events
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Stockbury
Could we have live paella in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary Magdalene Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
Do you cater in Stockbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Stockbury is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Wedding paella catering in Stockbury, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and destination-style celebrations at home.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Stockbury, and paella cooking in the open air 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.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Stockbury is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Stockbury weddings: local tips
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Stockbury, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Stockbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Detling Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Stockbury suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Newington station is about 2.2 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in ME9, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Stockbury, we also cover Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stockbury include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
Also near Stockbury
Also in Stockbury
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Stockbury hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Stockbury and the whole of Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Stockbury? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What affects the price in Stockbury
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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