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Wedding Paella Catering for Kemsley events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Kemsley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering near Kemsley
Events we cater in Kemsley
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Kemsley, people book us for events such as:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
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What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
About our wedding paella catering in Kemsley
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
In Kemsley, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
Planning wedding paella catering in Kemsley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Kemsley: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kemsley.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Kemsley, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a paella wedding in Kemsley
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Kemsley. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Planning photos in Milton Creek Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kemsley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in ME10 and ME9, we can cook for your guests. From Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Schools near Kemsley include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Where we can cook in Kemsley
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Kemsley
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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