Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Chatham 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 turns food into part of your wedding in Chatham.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering for Chatham events
How our wedding paella catering works in Chatham
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and marquee and garden weddings, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Around Chatham, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. We will agree where to cook with your venue. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Chatham
Can you cook in Darland Banks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Why choose live paella in Chatham?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Medway, including Chatham
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Chatham?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Chatham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Blue Bell Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chatham suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Put us in touch with your venue
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Other catering in Chatham
Planning a paella wedding in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Wherever your wedding is in the ME5 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Chatham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Historic houses near Chatham include Restoration House (2.4 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are hoping for photos in Darland Banks, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A2 and A229 close by, Chatham is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Chatham has lots of places to hold a wedding.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Chatham include Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chatham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. In Chatham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Chatham
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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