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Wedding Paella Catering for Wittersham events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Wittersham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Wittersham?
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Wittersham
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding paella catering in Wittersham, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and we’re often booked for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and parties after a register office wedding.
Rural weddings around Wittersham have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Wittersham is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wittersham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us when speeches will be
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Wittersham weddings: local tips
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Wittersham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wittersham to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Rye station, about 4.5 miles south. Historic houses near Wittersham include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north) and Lamb House (4.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN30 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Wittersham is on the B2082, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Wittersham includes Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Wittersham
Other catering in Wittersham
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Common questions in Wittersham
How far is Wittersham from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Wittersham?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Do you come to Wittersham?
Yes, we do. Wittersham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
- 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