Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Upper Bush
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 turns food into part of your wedding in Upper Bush.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering in Upper Bush
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upper Bush
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it’s evening food for extra guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Near Upper Bush, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Bush? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Upper Bush, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Questions from Upper Bush
Is Upper Bush close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Places near Upper Bush
What else we do in Upper Bush
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Upper Bush hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Upper Bush and across Medway
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Who books wedding paella catering in Upper Bush?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Marquee and garden weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1.2 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
Getting married in Upper Bush?
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. For a wedding in Upper Bush, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Upper Bush. We cover 68 places in Medway. We cook right across the region, from Upper Bush to London (about 24 miles away).
Historic houses near Upper Bush include Starkey Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Cobham College (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Upper Bush, such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, 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.
For wedding paella catering in ME2, we plan around your venue and your guests. For weddings just outside Upper Bush, we cover Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Upper Bush include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (2 miles north-east)
Catering for every guest
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:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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