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Festival Paella Catering in New Hythe
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in New Hythe.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
Festival paella catering for New Hythe events
New Hythe events: pitches and permissions
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME20 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from New Hythe to London (about 27 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, New Hythe has its own station, New Hythe station.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near New Hythe include Aylesford School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Monks Head pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Festival paella catering in New Hythe, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. For country shows and community events and open days, we can cook vegan paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
At a field event near New Hythe, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For an evening event in New Hythe, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in New Hythe, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
New Hythe: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in New Hythe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to New Hythe for guests?
New Hythe has its own station: New Hythe station.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you come to New Hythe?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in New Hythe and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Perfect for your event in New Hythe
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
In New Hythe and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
School fairs, for a school like Brookfield Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Also in New Hythe
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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