Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Acton, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Acton and across Kent.
- Office lunches and away days
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
Planning an event in Acton?
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How our corporate paella catering works in Acton
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and team-building events.
Team away days in the countryside around Acton suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Towns and villages near Acton
Other catering in Acton
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Corporate events around Acton
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Acton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Acton to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.9 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside Acton, we also cover The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Acton have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Acton? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Acton questions
What’s the nearest station to Acton for guests?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Acton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Acton?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
In Acton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Client and customer events
- Product launches and open days
- Team days
Central London is about 48 miles from Acton, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Paella compared with other options
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Acton
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- 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