Medway · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Capstone
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Capstone.
- Summer parties for staff
- Open days and launches
- Away days and office lunches
Corporate paella catering for Capstone events
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Capstone have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- 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 live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Capstone
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is the point of a team event. We are often asked to cater fundraisers and team lunches, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Capstone suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Capstone?
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Product launches and open days
- Client hospitality
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Fundraisers
For staff and clients coming by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
How we price corporate paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Planning a team event in Capstone
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your work event is in the ME7 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 68 places across Medway. We cook right across the region, from Capstone to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.1 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.8 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 30 miles from Capstone, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in ME7 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater work events in Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-west)
Where we can cook in Capstone
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
Capstone: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Share the timings for food
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
We serve at the agreed time, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Other catering in Capstone
- 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