Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Benenden
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Benenden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering near Benenden
About our corporate paella catering in Benenden
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. For charity days and office lunches and away days, we can cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches for your guests.
At country venues around Benenden, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Corporate events around Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Benenden will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Central London is about 42 miles from Benenden, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Benenden include Great Dixter (5 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN17. That could mean a work event in a garden on The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road. With the B2086 close by, Benenden is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find King William IV Public House (under half a mile south)
Places near Benenden
Also in Benenden
Paella compared with other options
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Benenden
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. After-work summer parties in Benenden 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 check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Benenden
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Have water and soft drinks available
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Benenden: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Benenden?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Benenden close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What paperwork do you have?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we will plan for them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Benenden
It gets colleagues talking.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days and launches
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
- Charity and fundraising events
By road, Benenden is on or near the B2086, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
- 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