Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Hoo St Werburgh, Medway
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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Hoo St Werburgh.
- Evening wedding food
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering in Hoo St Werburgh
How our wedding paella catering works in Hoo St Werburgh
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Whether it is spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and food for evening guests, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella and more.
In Hoo St Werburgh, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Hoo St Werburgh questions
What’s the nearest station to Hoo St Werburgh for guests?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Werburgh?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Perfect for your wedding in Hoo St Werburgh
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (4 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
Getting married in Hoo St Werburgh?
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever your wedding is in the ME3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 68 towns and villages across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2.7 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Werburgh frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane. For weddings just outside Hoo St Werburgh, we cover Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Hoo St Werburgh is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for weddings.
A little further out are Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hoo St Werburgh include Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Hoo St Werburgh, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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