Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Cliffe Woods events
Planning wedding paella catering in Cliffe Woods? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Cliffe Woods
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Cliffe Woods, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. Whether it’s barn and farm weddings and weddings with mixed diets, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Cliffe Woods, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Also near Cliffe Woods
Also in Cliffe Woods
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Catering across Medway, including Cliffe Woods
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Who books wedding paella catering in Cliffe Woods?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Cliffe Woods book us for occasions like:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
For guests travelling by train, Higham station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Cliffe Woods is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Cliffe Woods
Cliffe Woods is about 3 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. For a wedding in Cliffe Woods, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Cliffe Woods to London (about 26 miles away).
Gad's Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Cliffe Woods suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Cliffe Woods include Temple Manor (3.1 miles south) and Restoration House (3.2 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Wedding paella catering in ME3 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Cardens Road, View Road and Brewer Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Mockbeggar (1 mile south-west), Church Street (1 mile west), Lower Higham (2 miles west), Cliffe (2 miles north) and Higham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (3 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (3.1 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.3 miles east)
Cliffe Woods: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Cliffe Woods for guests?
Higham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Cliffe Woods?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Where we can cook in Cliffe Woods
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- 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 photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
- 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