Medway · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Wainscott events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Wainscott. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Wainscott
Wedding paella catering in Wainscott, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets.
A farm or garden wedding near Wainscott suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning a paella wedding in Wainscott
Wainscott is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Wainscott or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Strood station is about 1.1 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Wainscott, such as St Philip & St James, 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.
We cook at weddings all over the ME2 and ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Hoo Road, Holly Road and Leigh Road. For weddings just outside Wainscott, we cover Upper Upnor (1 mile south-east), Lower Upnor (1 mile east), Chattenden (1 mile north-east), Cooling Street (2 miles north) and Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (1.6 miles south) and French Hospital (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Wainscott includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (0.9 miles west) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
Who books wedding paella catering in Wainscott?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Rede Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Wainscott at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Wainscott, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Questions from Wainscott
We are having a ceremony at St Philip & St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Wainscott from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Wainscott hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What affects the price in Wainscott
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or ME2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Towns and villages near Wainscott
What else we do in Wainscott
- 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