Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Rodmersham Green, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Rodmersham Green.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Rodmersham Green
Wedding paella catering in Rodmersham Green, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We are often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Rodmersham Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Perfect for your wedding in Rodmersham Green
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Rodmersham Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Getting married in Rodmersham Green?
Rodmersham Green is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Weddings in Rodmersham Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Rodmersham Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Planning photos in Cromers Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: Sittingbourne station is about 1.7 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stockers Hill, Green Lane and Bottles Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Rodmersham Green, we cover Highsted (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Bapchild (1 mile east), Newbury (1 mile south-east) and Tunstall (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (1.1 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Golden-hour photos in Rodmersham Green at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Rodmersham Green hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Pick a serving style
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
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Rodmersham Green questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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