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Wedding paella catering in Chainhurst, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Chainhurst. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chainhurst
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and rustic barn weddings.
Rural weddings around Chainhurst have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Chainhurst is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or TN12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planning a paella wedding in Chainhurst
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Chainhurst will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Chainhurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Chainhurst to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chainhurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in TN12, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Raynham Villas and Hunton Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Chainhurst, we also cover Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why choose live paella in Chainhurst?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Chainhurst
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Kent, including Chainhurst
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
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Questions from Chainhurst
What’s the nearest station to Chainhurst for guests?
Marden station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
Is Chainhurst 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.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Chainhurst?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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