Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Lidsing, Medway
Looking for wedding paella catering in Lidsing? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Lidsing
Wedding paella catering in Lidsing, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it is garden and marquee weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Lidsing, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Lidsing: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Lidsing?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come to Lidsing?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lidsing. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lidsing? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Count day and evening guests separately
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or ME7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Lidsing
Also in Lidsing
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Medway, including Lidsing
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Lidsing, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Lidsing, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Who books wedding paella catering in Lidsing?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (4.7 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Lidsing weddings: local tips
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Give us the address of your wedding in Lidsing, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by, and the countryside around Lidsing suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME7, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (under half a mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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