Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Ashurst, Kent
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 Ashurst.
- Charity days
- Team lunches
- Client and customer events
Planning an event in Ashurst?
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Corporate paella catering in Ashurst, cooked live
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Whether it is summer parties for staff and christmas and end-of-year parties, we will put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches for your guests.
For rural venues near Ashurst, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Perfect for your work event in Ashurst
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Office lunches and away days
- Customer events
- Charity days
- Team days
Nearby historic houses include Groombridge Place (1.6 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.8 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Ashurst
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Ashurst from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Planning a team event in Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Ashurst or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ashurst Kent station is in Ashurst itself. Central London is about 28 miles from Ashurst, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Towns and villages near Ashurst
What else we do in Ashurst
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. After-work summer parties in Ashurst have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning corporate paella catering in Ashurst? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
For event organisers in Ashurst
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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