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Wedding paella catering in Studdal, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Studdal. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Studdal
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Wedding paella catering in Studdal, made fresh on the day
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Typical bookings include receptions after an intimate ceremony and evening food for extra guests, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Studdal, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Studdal hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events we cater in Studdal
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (4 miles east) and Goodnestone Park (5 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Nearby places to Studdal
Other catering in Studdal
Where we can cook in Studdal
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a summer wedding in Studdal, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a paella wedding in Studdal
Studdal is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Studdal will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Studdal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 2.3 miles south-east. If you’re marrying at a church near Studdal, such as East Studdal Church Hall, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Chapel Lane, Homestead Lane and Northdowns Close or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Ashley (1 mile south-west), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south), Sutton (1 mile east) and Martin (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Walmer Castle (4 miles east) and Dover Transport Museum (3.2 miles south).
Questions from Studdal
Can you cater a reception after a service at East Studdal Church Hall?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Studdal from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
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.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
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 we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
- 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