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Wedding paella catering in Westwood, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Westwood. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Westwood events
Occasions we cook for in Westwood
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Westwood:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Wedding paella catering in Westwood, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re frequently booked for marquee and garden weddings and destination-style celebrations at home.
Rural weddings around Westwood have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Westwood at midsummer come around 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Westwood? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Westwood weddings: local tips
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 922 places across Kent.
Historic houses near Westwood include Acrise Place (4.9 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 Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Westwood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across CT4 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Common questions in Westwood
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
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.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Westwood
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Westwood, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Where we can cook in Westwood
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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