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Wedding Paella Catering for St Mary Hoo events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in St Mary Hoo.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Book wedding paella catering in St Mary Hoo
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in St Mary Hoo
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in St Mary Hoo
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and evening food for extra guests, with a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Near St Mary Hoo, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
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What else we do in St Mary Hoo
Why choose live paella in St Mary Hoo?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in St Mary Hoo
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in St Mary Hoo and across Medway
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in St Mary Hoo, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in St Mary Hoo? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
St Mary Hoo weddings: local tips
St Mary Hoo is in Medway. From the centre of St Mary Hoo to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. St Mary Hoo is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from St Mary Hoo to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near St Mary Hoo, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in ME3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Other places close to St Mary Hoo for wedding paella catering include Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
St Mary Hoo questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is St Mary Hoo close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
- 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