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Wedding paella catering in West Langdon, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in West Langdon.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in West Langdon
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
How our wedding paella catering works in West Langdon
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings with a Spanish theme, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around West Langdon have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West Langdon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Getting married in West Langdon?
West Langdon is about 3 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Weddings in West Langdon are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from West Langdon to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Waterworks Hill and Church Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ashley (1 mile north-west), Studdal (1 mile north), East Langdon (1 mile south-east), Martin (1 mile east) and Church Whitfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Transport Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (3.5 miles south). The countryside around West Langdon includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.4 miles south)
FAQs for West Langdon
Which station should guests use for West Langdon?
The closest is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In West Langdon, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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