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Corporate paella catering in Bockhanger, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Bockhanger and the surrounding area.
- Client hospitality
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering in Bockhanger
Corporate events around Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Bockhanger to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 48 miles from Bockhanger, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, Ashford International station is about 1.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in TN24 and TN25 is planned around your venue. From Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bockhanger includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Bockhanger include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Bockhanger
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For team-building events and training days and conferences, we will put together a menu of paella lunches, canapé tapas and bowl food and more.
Work events near Bockhanger might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Bockhanger: your questions answered
Is Bockhanger close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Bockhanger?
Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll provide it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Who books corporate paella catering in Bockhanger?
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Bockhanger, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Product launches and open days
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Historic houses near Bockhanger include Godinton House (2.1 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Where we can cook in Bockhanger
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. December events in Bockhanger are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers 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 pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Bockhanger hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Bockhanger and the whole of Kent
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
- 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