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Wedding paella catering in Worth, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Worth and across Kent.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Worth
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Wedding paella catering in Worth, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We cook evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and farm and barn venues.
Near Worth, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Weddings in Worth: venues, ceremonies and travel
Worth is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Worth. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by, and the countryside around Worth suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Street, Temple Way and St Crispin Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Worth, we also cover Felderland (1 mile west), Ham (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile south-east), Statenborough (1 mile west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.5 miles north). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Pigeons pub (under half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Worth
What else we do in Worth
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Worth: your questions answered
Is Worth close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Worth?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Worth and Kent:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.1 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. In Worth, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is 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.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or CT14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Connect us with your coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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