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Wedding paella catering in Westbrook, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Westbrook.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
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Wedding paella catering in Westbrook, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include parties after a register office wedding and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Westbrook suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Planning a paella wedding in Westbrook
Westbrook is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. From the centre of Westbrook to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Westbrook, such as Church of All Saints, 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. Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Westbrook suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in CT9 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Bridge Road, Caxton Road and Albert Road or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Garlinge (1 mile south-west), Margate (1 mile east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Margate West (0.6 miles west) and Westwood Cross (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Westbrook includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cinque Ports Public House (0.6 miles east)
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Westbrook is about 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Westbrook
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Kent, including Westbrook
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
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Westbrook: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Westbrook for guests?
Margate station, in Westbrook itself.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Westbrook
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Westbrook, people book us for occasions like:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Put the station on your invitation: Margate station is in Westbrook itself.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- 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