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Wedding Paella Catering for West Stourmouth events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Stourmouth and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in West Stourmouth
About our wedding paella catering in West Stourmouth
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is weddings with a Spanish theme and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella and more.
Near West Stourmouth, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For event organisers in West Stourmouth
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in West Stourmouth at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in West Stourmouth
Could we have live paella in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
What’s in the pans
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Weddings in West Stourmouth: venues, ceremonies and travel
West Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we will come to your venue or garden. West Stourmouth is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from West Stourmouth to Canterbury (7 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near West Stourmouth, such as All Saints Church, 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 it’s ready as guests arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Grove Ferry Picnic Area, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside West Stourmouth, we also cover East Stourmouth (1 mile east), Grove (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Sarre (1 mile north) and Upstreet (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east), Broadstairs (9 miles east) and Whitstable (9 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Who books wedding paella catering in West Stourmouth?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in West Stourmouth book us for events such as:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Monk's Wall nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- 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