Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Frindsbury events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Frindsbury and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Frindsbury
Wedding paella catering in Frindsbury, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Popular choices include evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and evening wedding food.
Weddings in a place like Frindsbury often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Places near Frindsbury
Other catering in Frindsbury
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in Frindsbury?
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME2, we can cook for your guests. Frindsbury is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Planning photos in Broomhill Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Rede Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Frindsbury suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across ME2 and ME1 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A289, Frindsbury is simple for us to get to for your wedding. If your venue is just outside Frindsbury, we also cover Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.6 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Who books wedding paella catering in Frindsbury?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Frindsbury book us for events such as:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, Strood station is in Frindsbury itself.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Frindsbury
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Medway, including Frindsbury
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Frindsbury at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Frindsbury: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
- 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