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Corporate Paella Catering in Appledore Heath
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Appledore Heath.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Client hospitality
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Appledore Heath
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Appledore Heath
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We cook bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for team-building events and open days and launches.
An away day near Appledore Heath is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a Christmas party in Appledore Heath, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Appledore Heath, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Paella compared with other options
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. 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
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Appledore Heath
More for events in Appledore Heath
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Appledore Heath? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Appledore Heath
How far is Appledore Heath from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Is Appledore Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Events we cater in Appledore Heath
It feeds plenty of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
In Appledore Heath and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Client and customer events
- Conference lunches
- Office lunches and away days
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.6 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Business events near Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Appledore Heath. Appledore Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Appledore (Kent) station is about 1.6 miles away. Appledore Heath is about 49 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cook at work events all over the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a work event in a garden on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road. We also cook at work events in Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- 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