Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Walmer
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Walmer: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Walmer events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Walmer
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. For sharing-style wedding meals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
In Walmer, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Where we can cook in Walmer
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Walmer: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Walmer for guests?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Walmer.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Walmer weddings: local tips
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Walmer is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Walmer to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Walmer sits on or near the A258, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. We also cook at weddings in Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
- Schools near Walmer include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Walmer and across Kent
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Walmer?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
Historic houses near Walmer include Walmer Castle (within half a mile south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Walmer
What else we do in Walmer
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Walmer, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Walmer? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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