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Wedding Paella Catering in Chegworth
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Chegworth.
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Chegworth
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chegworth
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals.
Rural weddings around Chegworth have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Occasions we cook for in Chegworth
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chegworth, people book us for occasions like:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 1 mile east.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Chegworth weddings: local tips
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Chegworth and nearby villages. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Chegworth to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west) and Stoneacre (3.2 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Chegworth, we also cover Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Chegworth includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Park Gate Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Chegworth questions
Is Chegworth close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Chegworth is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Chegworth? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a serving style
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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