Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Chattenden
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Chattenden and across Medway.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Chattenden events
Occasions we cook for in Chattenden
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chattenden book us for events such as:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Rede Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chattenden suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
Wedding paella catering in Chattenden, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include weddings with mixed diets and evening wedding food, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Near Chattenden, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Chattenden
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
FAQs for Chattenden
Do you come out to small places like Chattenden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Lower Lines Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Medway included. Find your area.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
For event organisers in Chattenden
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Weddings in Chattenden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. From the centre of Chattenden to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chattenden is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chattenden to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Planning photos in Lower Lines Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, Strood station is about 2.1 miles away.
Wherever your wedding is in ME3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Chattenden, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Chattenden
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning wedding paella catering in Chattenden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Put us in touch with your venue
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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