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Wedding Paella Catering for Yorkletts events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Yorkletts.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering near Yorkletts
How our wedding paella catering works in Yorkletts
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it is weddings with a Spanish theme and big weddings with every diet, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas and more.
Near Yorkletts, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Also near Yorkletts
What else we do in Yorkletts
Occasions we cook for in Yorkletts
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Yorkletts and Kent:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, Whitstable station is about 2.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in Yorkletts
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in Yorkletts: venues, ceremonies and travel
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Yorkletts and nearby villages. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Alphege frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in CT5, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk. If your venue is just outside Yorkletts, we also cover Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Yorkletts include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Yorkletts 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Yorkletts
Which station should guests use for Yorkletts?
Whitstable station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Yorkletts hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Kent, including Yorkletts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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