Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Bicknor, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Bicknor and the surrounding area.
- Fundraisers
- Client and customer events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering for Bicknor events
How our corporate paella catering works in Bicknor
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it is team lunches and team-building events, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food for your guests.
At country venues around Bicknor, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Occasions we cook for in Bicknor
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Team lunches
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
Bicknor is about 36 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. December events in Bicknor are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Bicknor questions
Do you come out to small places like Bicknor?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Bicknor close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
Planning a team event in Bicknor
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the ME9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Hollingbourne station is about 2.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Stoneacre (5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Nearby, we also cater work events in Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Bicknor includes Detling Hill.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Bicknor? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- 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