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Wedding paella catering in Kingsnorth, Medway
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kingsnorth and the surrounding area.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Kingsnorth events
FAQs for Kingsnorth
Do you come out to small places like Kingsnorth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Kingsnorth?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
About our wedding paella catering in Kingsnorth
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it is sharing-style wedding meals and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we will put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and table tapas for your guests.
Near Kingsnorth, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Kingsnorth? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Towns and villages near Kingsnorth
Also in Kingsnorth
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Kingsnorth weddings: local tips
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. For wedding paella catering in Kingsnorth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Kingsnorth. Kingsnorth is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from Kingsnorth to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Bishop Saltings nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Kingsnorth suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Medway takes in ME3. Local streets include Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Perfect for your wedding in Kingsnorth
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
In Kingsnorth and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Kingsnorth, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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