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Wedding paella catering in Priestwood, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Priestwood and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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How our wedding paella catering works in Priestwood
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.
Near Priestwood, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Priestwood
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Planning a paella wedding in Priestwood
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Anywhere in DA13, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Priestwood to London (22 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Sole Street station is about 1.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (2.6 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (3.9 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in DA13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Priestwood include Ranscombe Farm.
Common questions in Priestwood
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Our Lady of the Meadow: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Priestwood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Do you cover Priestwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Priestwood and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Priestwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
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
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Why choose live paella in Priestwood?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Priestwood
- We cover Priestwood and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
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How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Priestwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Events we cater in Priestwood
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Priestwood, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Our Lady of the Meadow often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
- 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