Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Waldershare events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Waldershare. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering near Waldershare
How our wedding paella catering works in Waldershare
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn weddings and garden and marquee weddings, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Waldershare have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Waldershare weddings: local tips
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Waldershare and the surrounding area. Waldershare is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Waldershare include Goodnestone Park (4 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Waldershare, such as Church of St Pancras, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Waldershare, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT15, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Other places close to Waldershare for wedding paella catering include Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Waldershare?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Waldershare book us for events such as:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
Places near Waldershare
What else we do in Waldershare
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Waldershare: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you come to Waldershare?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Waldershare and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Where we can cook in Waldershare
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Waldershare? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Waldershare 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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