Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Rainham, Medway
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Rainham.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Rainham
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Rainham, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Rainham
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and big weddings with every diet, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in Rainham might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits live paella perfectly: it can be cooking during the photos. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Rainham hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Rainham and across Medway
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Where we can cook in Rainham
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Rainham weddings: local tips
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Tell us where your wedding in Rainham will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 68 places in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.5 miles north. If you’re hoping for photos in Foxburrow Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rainham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the ME8 and ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Rainham has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Rainham include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Rainham include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
Other catering in Rainham
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Rainham
Could we have live paella in Foxburrow Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Rainham from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater in Rainham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rainham. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Events we cater in Rainham
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Rainham, people book us for events such as:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Big weddings with every diet
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
- 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