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Corporate Paella Catering in Boughton Malherbe
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Boughton Malherbe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Fundraisers
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
Planning an event in Boughton Malherbe?
FAQs for Boughton Malherbe
Can you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Boughton Malherbe close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through it.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How our corporate paella catering works in Boughton Malherbe
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Whether it’s launches and open days and client and customer events, we can cook Spanish desserts, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella for your guests.
An away day near Boughton Malherbe is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. December events in Boughton Malherbe are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Boughton Malherbe, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events we cater in Boughton Malherbe
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Boughton Malherbe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Conferences and training days
- Team lunches
- Team-building events
- Launches and open days
Historic houses near Boughton Malherbe include Leeds Castle (3.6 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
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What else we do in Boughton Malherbe
What affects the price in Boughton Malherbe
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning a team event in Boughton Malherbe
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Boughton Malherbe will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Boughton Malherbe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Boughton Malherbe to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Boughton Malherbe is about 39 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, Lenham station is about 1.5 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of ME17. Other places close to Boughton Malherbe for corporate paella catering include Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Kings Head Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
- 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