Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Lower Cox Street
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lower Cox Street and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Lower Cox Street
Why choose wedding paella catering in Lower Cox Street?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
If you are hoping for photos in White Horse Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
About our wedding paella catering in Lower Cox Street
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. On the menu are evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for destination-style celebrations at home and evening food for extra guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Lower Cox Street, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or ME14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning a paella wedding in Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Lower Cox Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Cox Street, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near Lower Cox Street include Stoneacre (4.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the ME14 postcode area. For weddings just outside Lower Cox Street, we cover Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lower Cox Street
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lower Cox Street.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Lower Cox Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually 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 start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Places near Lower Cox Street
More for events in Lower Cox Street
- 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