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Wedding paella catering in Burham, Medway
Looking for wedding paella catering in Burham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
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Wedding paella catering in Burham, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. For barn and farm weddings and garden and marquee weddings, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Burham, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Occasions we cook for in Burham
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
In Burham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
For guests travelling by train, Snodland station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Weddings in Burham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Burham and the surrounding area. Burham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. Our events stretch from Burham to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (2.4 miles north) and Temple Manor (4 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near Burham, such as St Mary's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in ME1 is planned around your venue and your guests. From New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Burham, we cover Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Burham includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Burham include The Holmesdale School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Windmill pub (less than half a mile north)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across Medway, including Burham
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Questions from Burham
Could we have live paella in Burham Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Burham too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
Send us the date, your venue or ME1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Burham
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The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Burham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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