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Paella Catering for Stowting events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Stowting: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Stowting
Why choose paella catering in Stowting?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
In Stowting and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.1 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
Paella catering in Stowting, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For naming days and family parties and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere as small as Stowting, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Stowting? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Live paella in Stowting: local details
Stowting is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Stowting. Stowting is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stowting Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Parks such as Spong Wood normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stowting, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Stowting is within about 6 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stowting Hill and Scot's Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stowting Common (1 mile north), Hemsted (1 mile east), Skeete (1 mile south-east), Woodland (1 mile east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Saltwood Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Nearby places to Stowting
What else we do in Stowting
Why choose live paella in Stowting?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Common questions in Stowting
Could we have live paella in Spong Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What affects the price in Stowting
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Stowting? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Stowting
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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