Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Bonnington
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Bonnington and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and away days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team-building events
Planning an event in Bonnington?
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not 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.
How our corporate paella catering works in Bonnington
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We’re frequently asked to cater launches and open days and office lunches and away days, serving Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Bonnington suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Business events near Bonnington
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the TN25 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Bonnington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 53 miles from Bonnington, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Bonnington include Westenhanger Castle (4.4 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Local streets include Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Bonnington for corporate paella catering include Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). Open spaces near Bonnington include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Bonnington and across Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Bonnington, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
What affects the price in Bonnington
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
Send us the date, your venue or TN25 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Bonnington
It gets colleagues talking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Client and customer events
- Summer staff parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ham Street station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
Bonnington questions
Do you come out to small places like Bonnington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Bonnington for guests?
Ham Street station, about 3.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you invoice the company?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll explain how we work.
Nearby places to Bonnington
Other catering in Bonnington
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
- 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