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Wedding paella catering in Payden Street, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Payden Street and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Payden Street
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
Wedding paella catering in Payden Street, made fresh on the day
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and sharing-style wedding meals, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
Near Payden Street, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
FAQs for Payden Street
Can you cook at venues 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 cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you come to Payden Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Payden Street is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Payden Street is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- 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? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Payden Street hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Payden Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Also near Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Payden Street weddings: local tips
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Payden Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Payden Street include Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near Payden Street, such as Church of St Margaret, 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. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Payden Street, we also cover Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Payden Street?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
What wedding paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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 you book.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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