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Corporate paella catering in Blean, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Blean? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Training days and conferences
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Blean?
Common questions in Blean
Which station should guests use for Blean?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Blean?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How our corporate paella catering works in Blean
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include open days and launches and team-building events, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food.
An away day near Blean is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Blean hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Work events in Blean: access and travel
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Work events in Blean are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east. With the A290 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Within about 4 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Anywhere in CT2, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a work event in a garden on Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane. With the A290 close by, Blean is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Blean, we also cover Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Blean includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Why choose corporate paella catering in Blean?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer staff parties
- Product launches and open days
- Client and customer events
- End-of-year celebrations
Central London is about 51 miles from Blean, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. December events in Blean are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Blean, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blean? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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