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Wedding Paella Catering in Lower Twydall
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lower Twydall: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Barn and farm weddings
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Occasions we cook for in Lower Twydall
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Lower Twydall and Medway:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Twydall, such as Holy Trinity Church, 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.
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About our wedding paella catering in Lower Twydall
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 food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Lower Twydall, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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Getting married in Lower Twydall?
Lower Twydall is about 1 mile north-east of Gillingham, in Medway. For wedding paella catering in Lower Twydall, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Lower Twydall is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by. If you are hoping for photos in Riverside Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
We cater weddings across the ME7 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Lower Twydall Lane, Grange Road and Lower Rainham Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Grange (1 mile north-west), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south-west), Wigmore (2 miles south) and Darland (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Upnor Castle (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and The Robert Napier School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hastings Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Lower Twydall, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lower Twydall? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lower Twydall
What’s the nearest station to Lower Twydall for guests?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Lower Twydall too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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