Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Park Wood, Medway
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Park Wood and Medway, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering in Park Wood
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Give us the address of your wedding in Park Wood, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Park Wood is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Rainham (Kent) station is about 1.5 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Paul's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Park Wood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in ME8 and ME9 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Park Wood, we cover Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Park Wood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
How our wedding paella catering works in Park Wood
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and food for evening guests, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
For a smaller place like Park Wood, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Why choose live paella in Park Wood?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Common questions in Park Wood
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in Foxburrow Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What affects the price in Park Wood
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
The process
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. For a summer wedding in Park Wood, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us when speeches will be
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Perfect for your wedding in Park Wood
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Park Wood, people book us for events such as:
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you are hoping for photos in Foxburrow Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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