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Wedding paella catering in Sheerness, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sheerness: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Sheerness
Wedding paella catering in Sheerness, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it is garden and marquee weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas and more.
Weddings in a place like Sheerness frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Towns and villages near Sheerness
What else we do in Sheerness
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Sheerness
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Sheerness is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Sheerness
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Sheerness questions
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Sheerness from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Occasions we cook for in Sheerness
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Sheerness, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
If you’re marrying at a church near Sheerness, such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Sheerness weddings: local tips
Sheerness is about 7 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Weddings in Sheerness are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Sheerness to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Planning photos in Barton's Point Coastal Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, Sheerness-On-Sea station is in Sheerness itself.
For wedding paella catering in ME12, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Granville Road and Millennium Way. With the A249 and A250 close by, Sheerness is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Sheerness for wedding paella catering include Blue Town (1 mile north-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south), Rushenden (2 miles south-west) and Grain (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles south-east), Faversham (10 miles south-east), Davington (10 miles south-east), Foley Park (15 miles south-west) and Preston (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Rose Street Cottage of Curiosities (under half a mile north).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (within half a mile north-east)
- 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