Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Fenn Street, Medway
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Fenn Street. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering in Fenn Street
Wedding paella catering in Fenn Street, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and garden and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Fenn Street often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Fenn Street
Which station should guests use for Fenn Street?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Fenn Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fenn Street.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Where we can cook in Fenn Street
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Fenn Street
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Fenn Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally 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 everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Fenn Street weddings: local tips
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your wedding is in the ME3 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Fenn Street to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
For wedding paella catering in ME3, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Fenn Street for wedding paella catering include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Fenn Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Events we cater in Fenn Street
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by, and the countryside around Fenn Street suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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