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Wedding paella catering in Mud Row, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Mud Row: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Mud Row
Wedding paella catering in Mud Row, made fresh on the day
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. For garden and marquee weddings and weddings with mixed diets, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Mud Row, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning wedding paella catering in Mud Row? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Mud Row, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for 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 and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Getting married in Mud Row?
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Anywhere in ME12, we can bring the pans to you. Mud Row is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Mud Row to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
We cook at weddings all over ME12 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Perfect for your wedding in Mud Row
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
If you are marrying at a church near Mud Row, such as Church of All Saints, 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
Towns and villages near Mud Row
Also in Mud Row
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Mud Row
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Mud Row
Is Mud Row too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Mud Row from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Mud Row?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
- 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