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Wedding Paella Catering in Gravesend
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Gravesend.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering near Gravesend
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Gravesend
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Wedding paella catering in Gravesend, cooked live
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For sharing-style wedding meals and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.
In a town like Gravesend, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That suits live paella perfectly: we can cook during the photos. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. In Gravesend, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Getting married in Gravesend?
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Gravesend, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Gravesend is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Gravesend to London (21 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Sawyers Lake is close by, and the countryside around Gravesend suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in Northfleet Urban Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cater weddings across DA12 and DA11. From Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A2 and A226, Gravesend is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile north-east) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Gravesend
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Gravesend:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, Gravesend station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
Should I cook it myself?
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Common questions in Gravesend
Can you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Gravesend?
The closest is Gravesend station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
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About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What affects the price in Gravesend
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Gravesend, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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