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Wedding Paella Catering for Westgate-on-Sea events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Westgate-on-Sea? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for Westgate-on-Sea events
Wedding paella catering in Westgate-on-Sea, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. For food for evening guests and barn and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like Westgate-on-Sea, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Occasions we cook for in Westgate-on-Sea
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Westgate-on-Sea and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Historic houses near Westgate-on-Sea include Quex Park (1.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
Also in Westgate-on-Sea
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Westgate-on-Sea? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Westgate-on-Sea
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Westgate-on-Sea close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What wedding paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Where we can cook in Westgate-on-Sea
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us when speeches will be
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Westgate-on-Sea 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Westgate-on-Sea? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Westgate-on-Sea weddings: local tips
Westgate-on-Sea is about 2 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Weddings in Westgate-on-Sea are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Westgate-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Westgate-on-Sea, such as Church of St Saviour, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, Westgate-on-Sea has its own station, Westgate-On-Sea station. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT8, CT9 and CT7 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Sea Road, Thanet Road and Cedric Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Westgate-on-Sea is on the A28, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Garlinge (1 mile east), Westbrook (1 mile east), Birchington (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south-east) and Acol (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (4 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Westwood Cross (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Westgate-on-Sea includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Ursuline College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Margate West (0.5 miles east)
- 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