Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Wallend, Medway
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Wallend. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering near Wallend
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wallend
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for sharing-style wedding meals and marquee and garden weddings.
Rural weddings around Wallend have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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 will do the cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Common questions in Wallend
Do you come out to small places like Wallend?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Why choose live paella in Wallend?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Wallend and across Medway
Weddings in Wallend: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. From the centre of Wallend to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Wallend is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from Wallend to Canterbury (20 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Wallend, such as Church of St James, 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 it’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Sheerness-On-Sea station is about 2.6 miles away.
Wedding paella catering in ME3 is planned around your venue and timings. With the B2001 close by, Wallend is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Wallend for wedding paella catering include Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby, you will find The Hogarth Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Wallend at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Towns and villages near Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Wallend
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Wallend book us for occasions like:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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