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Festival & event paella in West Cliffe, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in West Cliffe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in West Cliffe
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in West Cliffe stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in West Cliffe? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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About our festival paella catering in West Cliffe
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For christmas and farmers’ markets and community events and open days, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
Near West Cliffe, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Occasions we cook for in West Cliffe
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
Event catering near West Cliffe
West Cliffe is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. For festival paella catering in West Cliffe, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around West Cliffe. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.2 miles north. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 3 miles of West Cliffe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside West Cliffe, we cover St Margaret's at Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (1 mile north), East Langdon (1 mile north-west), Guston (1 mile west) and Martin (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St Margaret's Museum (1.2 miles east) and Dover Castle (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Cliffe include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Inn (0.6 miles east)
Questions from West Cliffe
What’s the nearest station to West Cliffe for guests?
Martin Mill station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
How far is West Cliffe from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you come to West Cliffe?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in West Cliffe and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West Cliffe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or CT15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Places near West Cliffe
What else we do in West Cliffe
- 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