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Wedding Paella Catering for Swalecliffe events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Swalecliffe.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Swalecliffe
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Swalecliffe
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and farm and barn venues.
Weddings in a place like Swalecliffe frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Swalecliffe hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books wedding paella catering in Swalecliffe?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
For outdoor photos, West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, and the countryside around Swalecliffe suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
What affects the price in Swalecliffe
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- The length of service
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 we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Weddings in Swalecliffe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Swalecliffe, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Swalecliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Chestfield & Swalecliffe station is in Swalecliffe itself. If you’re marrying at a church near Swalecliffe, such as Church of St John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across the CT5 postcode area and the streets around it. From Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Swalecliffe include the A2990, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Close by, we cover weddings in Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Swalecliffe include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Whitstable School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (within half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often 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.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Swalecliffe, 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 typically 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Swalecliffe: your questions answered
Is Swalecliffe close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Swalecliffe?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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