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Wedding paella catering in Westwell, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Westwell? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Live wedding paella catering in Westwell
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Wedding paella catering in Westwell, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
Rural weddings around Westwell have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, sunset in Westwell is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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 in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Westwell
Throwing 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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Getting married in Westwell?
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Westwell, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.3 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.6 miles north-west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Other catering in Westwell
What affects the price in Westwell
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning wedding paella catering in Westwell? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Westwell: your questions answered
Is Westwell close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Pick a serving style
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Who books wedding paella catering in Westwell?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Westwell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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