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Festival & event paella in Hythe, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hythe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Hythe events
Festival paella catering in Hythe, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Popular choices include churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and open days and community events.
A town like Hythe has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. A paella stall suits all of them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For event organisers in Hythe
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Hythe, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Hythe events: pitches and permissions
Hythe is about 4 miles west of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Hythe to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hythe to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Hythe Bay CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about a mile of Hythe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in CT21 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Hythe include the A259 and A261, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Saltwood (1 mile north), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and West Hythe (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Saltwood Castle (0.7 miles north) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hythe include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
More for events in Hythe
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Common questions in Hythe
Can you cook in Oaklands Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Why choose live paella in Hythe?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. 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.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in Hythe
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Sandling station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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