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Wedding paella catering in Breach, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Breach.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for Breach events
About our wedding paella catering in Breach
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. Typical bookings include informal wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Breach, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Towns and villages near Breach
Also in Breach
Who books wedding paella catering in Breach?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Whatever you are celebrating in Breach, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Newington station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning a paella wedding in Breach
Breach is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Breach, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Breach. Breach is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Breach to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Berengrave Chalk Pit? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the ME9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Breach, we also cover Newington (1 mile south-east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-west), Lower Halstow (1 mile north-east), Upchurch (1 mile north) and Moor Street (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (3.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles west). The countryside around Breach includes Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Breach
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Breach, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Breach
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Breach, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Breach? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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