Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Barfrestone, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Barfrestone: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team-building events
- Product launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering for Barfrestone events
About our corporate paella catering in Barfrestone
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Whether it is office lunches and away days and summer staff parties, we can cook Spanish desserts, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
For rural venues near Barfrestone, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
The space is left clean and tidy.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a Christmas party in Barfrestone, 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Barfrestone
What else we do in Barfrestone
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
Who books corporate paella catering in Barfrestone?
It brings teams together around the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Christmas parties
- Team-building days
- Conference lunches
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Barfrestone? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Common questions in Barfrestone
Do you come out to small places like Barfrestone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Barfrestone close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can the team help cook?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning corporate paella catering in Barfrestone? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Work events in Barfrestone: access and travel
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Barfrestone, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Barfrestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Barfrestone to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Barfrestone is about 61 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Barfrestone include Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For corporate paella catering in CT15, we plan around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
- 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