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Wedding paella catering in Swingfield Minnis, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Swingfield Minnis: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Swingfield Minnis
Questions from Swingfield Minnis
What’s the nearest station to Swingfield Minnis for guests?
Shepherds Well station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Swingfield Minnis from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Wedding paella catering in Swingfield Minnis, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Whether it’s informal wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee or garden, we will put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Swingfield Minnis have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Swingfield Minnis at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Occasions we cook for in Swingfield Minnis
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Swingfield Minnis book us for events such as:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
Cheriton Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Swingfield Minnis suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Swingfield Minnis hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Towns and villages near Swingfield Minnis
What else we do in Swingfield Minnis
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Swingfield Minnis
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
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 will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or CT15 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Swingfield Minnis weddings: local tips
Swingfield Minnis is about 4 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Swingfield Minnis to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Swingfield Minnis include Acrise Place (1.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, Shepherds Well station is about 4.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Swingfield Minnis, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in CT15, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Canterbury Road and Hoad Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Swingfield Minnis sits on or near the A260, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Swingfield Minnis, we also cover Selsted (1 mile north), Densole (1 mile south), Wootton (2 miles north), Hawkinge (2 miles south) and Old Hawkinge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Swingfield Minnis include Cheriton Hill.
- 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