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Wedding Paella Catering for Upchurch events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Upchurch.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Upchurch
Weddings in Upchurch: venues, ceremonies and travel
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Upchurch, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Upchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Upchurch to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in ME9 and ME8 is planned around your venue and your guests. From The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Upchurch include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles south-west)
Wedding paella catering in Upchurch, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. On the menu are table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for food for evening guests and destination-style celebrations at home.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Upchurch, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Questions from Upchurch
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Upchurch at midsummer come around 9:15pm, 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.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Upchurch?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
If you’re hoping for photos in Berengrave Chalk Pit, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Upchurch and the whole of Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Other catering in Upchurch
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Enquire early for peak dates
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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