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Festival & event paella in Skeete, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Skeete and the surrounding area.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Skeete?
Festival paella catering for your event in Skeete
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater school and charity events and race days and sports events.
Rural events near Skeete can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
FAQs for Skeete
Which station should guests use for Skeete?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Skeete?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
For event organisers in Skeete
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Skeete? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Community events around Skeete
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Skeete to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Skeete to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 2.5 miles away. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of Skeete, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in CT18, we can cook for your guests. If your venue is just outside Skeete, we also cover Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Skeete include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Skeete, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Skeete
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or CT18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Skeete
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Stowting Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What else we do in Skeete
- 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