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Wedding Paella Catering for Woodnesborough events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Woodnesborough and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Woodnesborough
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Woodnesborough
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include weddings with a Spanish theme and sharing-style wedding meals, with evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Woodnesborough have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Kent, including Woodnesborough
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Nearby places to Woodnesborough
What else we do in Woodnesborough
Planning a paella wedding in Woodnesborough
Woodnesborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Woodnesborough, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Woodnesborough. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near Woodnesborough include Goodnestone Park (3.8 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Elmwood Park and Fir Tree Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Marshborough (1 mile north-west), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north) and Eastry (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and White Mill (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Who books wedding paella catering in Woodnesborough?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are hoping for photos in Ham Fen, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Woodnesborough is about 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Woodnesborough
Can you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Woodnesborough? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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