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Wedding paella catering in Westwood, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Westwood? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Westwood
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Westwood
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. We’re frequently asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and parties after a register office wedding, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
Weddings in a place like Westwood often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Westwood
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Where we can cook in Westwood
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Planning a paella wedding in Westwood
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. For a wedding in Westwood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in CT9 and CT10, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Westwood include the A254, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Westwood includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Orb pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Margate West (2 miles north-west)
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Westwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Westwood
Can you cook near the sea around Westwood?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far is Westwood from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
For event organisers in Westwood
Organising a club, school or community event in Westwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What else we do in Westwood
- 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