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Wedding Paella Catering in Chestnut Street
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chestnut Street: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street weddings: local tips
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Chestnut Street to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Chestnut Street to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Newington station is about 1.2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chestnut Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane. For weddings just outside Chestnut Street, we cover Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
Wedding paella catering in Chestnut Street, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Chestnut 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 plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Chestnut Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically 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.
- First, we check 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
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
FAQs for Chestnut Street
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Chestnut Street?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
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Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Chestnut Street hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Chestnut Street and across Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in Chestnut Street?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Barn and farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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