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Festival & event paella in West Hythe, Kent
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in West Hythe and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for West Hythe events
Festival paella catering in West Hythe, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and village fêtes, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near West Hythe, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in West Hythe
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 1.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in West Hythe have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near West Hythe
Other catering in West Hythe
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Your questions about festival paella catering in West Hythe
How far is West Hythe from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around West Hythe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Event catering near West Hythe
West Hythe is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in West Hythe, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. West Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from West Hythe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If your event is in Sandling Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Lympne Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of West Hythe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of the CT21 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Royal Military Road, St Mary's Road and West Hythe Road or the roads around them. Other places close to West Hythe for festival paella catering include Lympne (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (1 mile south-east), Berwick (1 mile north), Pedlinge (1 mile north-east) and Newingreen (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Hythe Museum (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near West Hythe include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Botolphs Bridge Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in West Hythe
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- 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