Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Caring
Looking for corporate paella catering in Caring? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Company summer parties
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering near Caring
Why choose corporate paella catering in Caring?
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Customer events
- Christmas parties
- Team-building events
- Fundraisers
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (0.7 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.7 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Caring
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Typical bookings include end-of-year celebrations and product launches and open days, with bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
At country venues around Caring, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Caring? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Also near Caring
Other catering in Caring
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Think about shade and seating
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Work events in Caring: access and travel
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Caring will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Caring is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Caring to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Caring is about 34 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, Bearsted station is about 1.5 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Local streets include Caring Lane and Caring Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
Where we can cook in Caring
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
How we price corporate paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Caring
Which station should guests use for Caring?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you cook at venues 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.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Caring, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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