Kent · England
Paella catering in CT18
Planning an event in CT18? We cover Hawkinge, Capel-le-Ferne and Lyminge and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across CT18
Towns and villages in CT18
- Hawkinge
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Lyminge
- Densole
- Etchinghill
- Newington
- Skeete
- Woodland
- Old Hawkinge
- Hemsted
- Peene
- Satmar
- Drellingore
- Arpinge
Events we cater in CT18
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Paella catering across CT18
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in CT18. Popular choices include vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for festivals, fairs and school events and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
What you’ll pay
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in CT18 and across Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Around Hawkinge
Events here are frequently close to Turner Free School, St Luke's and The Mayfly pub and the streets around them. Hawkinge’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.
Planning live paella in CT18
CT18 covers everything from Hawkinge, Capel-le-Ferne and Lyminge to 13 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of CT18 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking. Around 14 places in CT18 are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Hawkinge: Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Churchill School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Hawkinge stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Occasions we cook for in CT18
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever you’re celebrating in CT18, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in CT18? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
FAQs for CT18
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
- 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