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Corporate paella catering in Barnes Cray, Kent
Looking for corporate paella catering in Barnes Cray? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Away days and office lunches
- Conferences and training days
- Summer parties for staff
Book corporate paella catering in Barnes Cray
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Barnes Cray
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Typical bookings include team-building days and end-of-year celebrations, serving bowl food, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Work events near Barnes Cray might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
FAQs for Barnes Cray
Which station should guests use for Barnes Cray?
Slade Green station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in Barnes Cray have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Nearby places to Barnes Cray
Also in Barnes Cray
Occasions we cook for in Barnes Cray
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Barnes Cray, people book us for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- Team days
- Company summer parties
- Away days and office lunches
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (1.7 miles south-west) and Red House (2.8 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Barnes Cray for staff parties and team days
Barnes Cray is about 2 miles north-west of Dartford, in Kent. For a work event in Barnes Cray, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Barnes Cray. Barnes Cray is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Barnes Cray to London (13 miles away).
Central London is about 13 miles from Barnes Cray, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, Slade Green station is about 0.7 miles away.
Anywhere in DA1 and DA8, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Stour Road, Wilmot Road and Maiden Lane or the roads around them. For work events just outside Barnes Cray, we cover Slade Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Bexley Riverside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (4 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.2 miles west) and West Hill Hospital (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Barnes Cray include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Barnes Cray include Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bird in Hand pub (0.7 miles south)
- Other local spots include Colyers (1.3 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
How we price corporate paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Think about shade and seating
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Why choose live paella in Barnes Cray?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Barnes Cray
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Barnes Cray and the whole of Kent
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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