Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Chartway Street events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Chartway Street.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Rustic barn weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Live wedding paella catering in Chartway Street
Wedding paella catering in Chartway Street, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We’re often asked to cater farm and barn venues and big weddings with every diet, with canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Chartway Street often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Planning a paella wedding in Chartway Street
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Chartway Street and nearby villages. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Chartway Street include Leeds Castle (2 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, Harrietsham station is about 3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chartway Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Whether your wedding is on Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Chartway Street, we cover Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chartway Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Where we can cook in Chartway Street
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Occasions we cook for in Chartway Street
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
In Chartway Street and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Chartway Street
We are having a ceremony at St Peter's and St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Chartway Street at midsummer come around 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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More for events in Chartway Street
- 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