Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Luton
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Luton.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Luton?
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
About our wedding paella catering in Luton
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Whether it is garden and marquee weddings and evening food for extra guests, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Weddings in a place like Luton frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Luton
Which station should guests use for Luton?
Chatham station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Can you cook in Gillingham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Other catering in Luton
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Enquire early for peak dates
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Luton at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where we can cook in Luton
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Getting married in Luton?
Luton is about 1 mile north of Chatham, in Medway. Weddings in Luton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Luton is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Luton to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Luton, such as Saint Paul with All Saints or St Michael the Archangel Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Chatham station, about 1 mile north-west.
We cook at weddings all over ME4, ME5 and ME7. From Mill Lane, Luton Road and Maida Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Hale (1 mile south-east), Chatham (1 mile south), Darland (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Wigmore (3 miles east) and Peters Village (4 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Luton has lots of places to hold a wedding.
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Luton include Ranscombe Farm and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Victory Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Magpie Tavern (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (0.7 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles north-west)
- 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