Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Sharnal Street events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sharnal Street and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Sharnal Street?
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding paella catering in Sharnal Street, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for evening food for extra guests and sharing-style wedding meals.
Near Sharnal Street, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Weddings in Sharnal Street: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. For wedding paella catering in Sharnal Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Sharnal Street to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (4.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cook at weddings all over ME3. Other places close to Sharnal Street for wedding paella catering include Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Enquire early for peak dates
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Places near Sharnal Street
What else we do in Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street questions
Is Sharnal Street close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Sharnal Street?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
Put the station on your invitation: Gillingham (Kent) station is about 3.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Sharnal Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff