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Wedding Paella Catering in Sturry
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sturry and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in Sturry?
Questions from Sturry
How far is Sturry from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Sturry?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How our wedding paella catering works in Sturry
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We are frequently asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and blessings and vow renewals, with table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like Sturry, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Sturry
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Planning a paella wedding in Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Sturry, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Sturry is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Nicholas' Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. West Blean and Thornden Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in CT2. Streets in the area include High Street, Park View and Link Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your wedding in Sturry
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sturry book us for occasions like:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Farm and barn venues
If you’re hoping for photos in Chequer's Wood and Old Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Sturry 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What else we do in Sturry
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Sturry hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Sturry
Read Our prices page Or 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