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Wedding Paella Catering in Erriottwood
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Erriottwood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Erriottwood
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Erriottwood to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Erriottwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Erriottwood to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east. If you are marrying at a church near Erriottwood, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
About our wedding paella catering in Erriottwood
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are frequently asked to cater evening food for extra guests and barn and farm weddings, with canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Erriottwood, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Erriottwood
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Where we can cook in Erriottwood
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
What else we do in Erriottwood
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Erriottwood is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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FAQs for Erriottwood
Can you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Erriottwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
For event organisers in Erriottwood
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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