Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Lower Upnor, Medway
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Lower Upnor.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Lower Upnor
Wedding paella catering in Lower Upnor, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and weddings with mixed diets, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Lower Upnor frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Lower Upnor
Other catering in Lower Upnor
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Upnor
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Lower Upnor and the whole of Medway
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Upnor is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
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.
Planning help
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lower Upnor
Is Lower Upnor close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Lower Upnor 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.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Weddings in Lower Upnor: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Give us the address of your wedding in Lower Upnor, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We cook right across the region, from Lower Upnor to Canterbury (26 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Lower Lines Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Lower Upnor include Restoration House (2 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Here we cover the ME2 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Lower Upnor, we cover Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.2 miles north-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
- 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