Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Broad Oak, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Broad Oak and across Kent.
- Client hospitality
- Conferences and training days
- Company summer parties
Planning an event in Broad Oak?
Common questions in Broad Oak
What’s the nearest station to Broad Oak for guests?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Broad Oak.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can the team help cook?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
About our corporate paella catering in Broad Oak
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater away days and office lunches and client hospitality.
An away day near Broad Oak is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Where we can cook in Broad Oak
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Nearby places to Broad Oak
More for events in Broad Oak
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Broad Oak? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Broad Oak
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Broad Oak and the whole of Kent
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
We adapt if timings change.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. After-work summer parties in Broad Oak have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Occasions we cook for in Broad Oak
It feeds plenty of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
In Broad Oak and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Conferences and training days
- Company summer parties
- Team lunches
- Team-building days
Broad Oak is about 54 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Work events in Broad Oak: access and travel
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. For a work event in Broad Oak, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Broad Oak. Broad Oak is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Sturry station is about 0.7 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
This part of Kent takes in CT2, so your work event can be anywhere in it. From Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north)
- 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