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Paella Catering for Dymchurch events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Dymchurch.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering in Dymchurch
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Dymchurch until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Paella catering in Dymchurch, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and community events and fairs.
In a smaller place like Dymchurch, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Who books paella catering in Dymchurch?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Westenhanger station is about 4.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Dymchurch questions
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.
How far is Dymchurch from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you cater in Dymchurch?
Yes, we do. Dymchurch is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
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How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Live paella in Dymchurch: local details
Dymchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For paella catering in Dymchurch, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Dymchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Dymchurch Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Dymchurch is within about 5 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in TN29 and CT21, we can cook for your guests. From High Street, Station Road and The Oval or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Donkey Street (1 mile north), West Hythe (3 miles north-east), Palmarsh (3 miles north-east), Lympne (3 miles north) and Berwick (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-west), Dover (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (15 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (2.9 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Inn (within half a mile south-west)
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Dymchurch
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
- 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