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Wedding Paella Catering for Chillenden events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Chillenden and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Chillenden
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chillenden
Chillenden is about 6 miles west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Chillenden to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Chillenden to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Monk's Wall nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Chillenden include Goodnestone Park (1.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cater weddings across the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile south-west), Heronden (2 miles east), Barnsole (2 miles north) and Hammill Park (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Open spaces near Chillenden include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Wedding paella catering in Chillenden, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is big weddings with every diet and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
Near Chillenden, 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. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Perfect for your wedding in Chillenden
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
For event organisers in Chillenden
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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
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 as the paella takes shape. In Chillenden, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Questions from Chillenden
What’s the nearest station to Chillenden for guests?
The closest is Aylesham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How far is Chillenden from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Also near Chillenden
What else we do in Chillenden
- 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