Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Ashbank events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ashbank: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Christmas parties
Corporate paella catering in Ashbank
Work events in Ashbank: access and travel
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Ashbank, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ashbank is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashbank include Leeds Castle (0.6 miles east) and Stoneacre (1.7 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in ME17 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include George Lane and Wykeham Grove, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Ashbank, we also cover Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Ashbank
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are frequently booked for company summer parties and open days and launches.
For rural venues near Ashbank, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- We cover Ashbank and the whole of Kent
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Ashbank: your questions answered
Is Ashbank too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Ashbank close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover Ashbank?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ashbank and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashbank? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Ashbank?
It gets colleagues talking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Conference lunches
- Away days and office lunches
- Team days
- End-of-year celebrations
Central London is about 35 miles from Ashbank, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning corporate paella catering in Ashbank? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask staff about diets in advance
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Places near Ashbank
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What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a Christmas party in Ashbank, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
- 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