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Wedding Paella Catering for Shorne events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Shorne and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Shorne?
Weddings in Shorne: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Shorne will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Shorne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Shorne include Cobham College (2.3 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (3.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Higham station is about 1.7 miles away.
Wherever your wedding is in DA12, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green. Close by, we cover weddings in Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Shorne include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
How our wedding paella catering works in Shorne
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is big weddings with every diet and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Shorne often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Shorne: your questions answered
Is Shorne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Shorne close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater in Shorne?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Shorne and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Shorne?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Shorne and the whole of Kent
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Shorne at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Shorne
More for events in Shorne
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- 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