Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Baker's Cross
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Baker's Cross. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Conferences and training days
- Office lunches and away days
Book corporate paella catering in Baker's Cross
FAQs for Baker's Cross
Is Baker's Cross close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come to Baker's Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Baker's Cross is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What documents can you provide?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we’ll respond.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Baker's Cross?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Baker's Cross
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and client hospitality, with Spanish desserts, bowl food and canapé tapas.
At country venues around Baker's Cross, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Work events in Baker's Cross: access and travel
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Baker's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the TN17 and TN18 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Your work event could be at a home on Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Baker's Cross for corporate paella catering include Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (within half a mile north-west)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Kent, including Baker's Cross
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. After-work summer parties in Baker's Cross have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm 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.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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