Medway · England
Wedding paella catering in Wouldham, Medway
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Wouldham.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Wouldham events
Wedding paella catering in Wouldham, cooked live
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, we can cook evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Wouldham have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us when speeches will be
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Questions from Wouldham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Wouldham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Perfect for your wedding in Wouldham
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
Historic houses near Wouldham include Starkey Castle (0.9 miles north) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wouldham
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. Give us the address of your wedding in Wouldham, and we will plan access and set-up. Wouldham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Wouldham to London (26 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Holborough Marshes, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you are marrying at a church near Wouldham, such as Church of All Saints, 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.
This part of Medway takes in ME1, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wouldham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Thomas Aveling School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Bells pub (0.6 miles west)
Towns and villages near Wouldham
Also in Wouldham
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Wouldham and across Medway
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Wouldham is about 9:20pm, 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 and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Wouldham
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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