Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Arpinge
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Arpinge.
- Team-building events
- Conferences and training days
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering for Arpinge events
About our corporate paella catering in Arpinge
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. On the menu are paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and product launches and open days.
Team away days in the countryside around Arpinge suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
FAQs for Arpinge
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Arpinge too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Arpinge?
Yes, we do. Arpinge is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Why choose live paella in Arpinge?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Arpinge hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Think about shade and seating
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We adapt if timings change.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Arpinge
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Arpinge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Training days and conferences
- End-of-year celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Launches and open days
Arpinge is about 60 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
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Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a Christmas party in Arpinge, 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Arpinge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Business events near Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the CT18 area, we can bring the pans to you. Arpinge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Folkestone West station is about 1.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.1 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (4.4 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Corporate paella catering in CT18 is planned around your venue and your guests. For work events just outside Arpinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Arpinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- 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