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Wedding Paella Catering in Snodland
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Snodland: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Snodland
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us when speeches will be
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Snodland
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For garden and marquee weddings and weddings with mixed diets, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like Snodland, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Snodland
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Snodland is about 9:20pm, 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.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Live paella or other catering?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Snodland hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Snodland
Also in Snodland
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Snodland
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Snodland, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Snodland to London (26 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Snodland station is in Snodland itself. Planning photos in Holborough Marshes? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
For wedding paella catering in ME6 and ME19, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A228, Snodland is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Snodland, we also cover Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Snodland includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (within half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Snodland
Is Snodland close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Holborough Marshes?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Events we cater in Snodland
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
If you are marrying at a church near Snodland, such as Church of the New Jerusalem, 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.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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