Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Twydall
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 Twydall.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Planning an event in Twydall?
About our wedding paella catering in Twydall
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it’s relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas and more.
In Twydall, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Twydall at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Twydall, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Catering across Medway, including Twydall
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Twydall
Twydall is about 1 mile east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Twydall and the surrounding area. Twydall is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Bishop Saltings nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Twydall suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 1.2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Twydall, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in ME8 and ME7, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Pump Lane, Blean Road and Herne Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the A2 close by, Twydall is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Gillingham (1 mile west), Lower Twydall (1 mile north), Grange (1 mile north), Wigmore (1 mile south) and Darland (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (3 miles west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Twydall has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.7 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.5 miles south-east) and Howard School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Three Mariners pub (0.9 miles east)
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or ME8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Twydall
Also in Twydall
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
FAQs for Twydall
How far is Twydall from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Events we cater in Twydall
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Twydall, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Twydall, such as Holy Trinity Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- 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