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Wedding Paella Catering in Meopham
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Meopham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Meopham
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 suits a relaxed style. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Meopham
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Meopham and across Kent
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How our wedding paella catering works in Meopham
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are often asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and weddings in a marquee or garden, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
Weddings in a place like Meopham frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Meopham weddings: local tips
Meopham is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Meopham and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Meopham to London (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Meopham include Cobham College (1.8 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.5 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Sawyers Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Meopham suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across the DA13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Russets and The Pippins, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Meopham, we cover Foxendown (1 mile south-east), Sole Street (1 mile north-east), Round Street (1 mile north-east), Gold Street (1 mile north-east) and Nash Street (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). The countryside around Meopham includes Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (0.9 miles east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
FAQs for Meopham
Can you cook in Camer Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Meopham for guests?
The closest is Meopham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cover Meopham?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Meopham and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Meopham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books wedding paella catering in Meopham?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Meopham book us for events such as:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
If you are marrying at a church near Meopham, such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Meopham
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Meopham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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- 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