Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Charing
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Charing. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Team-building days
- Company summer parties
- Customer events
Corporate paella catering for Charing events
About our corporate paella catering in Charing
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Typical bookings include team-building events and training days and conferences, with paella lunches, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Work events near Charing might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What corporate paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Charing? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Charing questions
Can you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you come to Charing?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Charing and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Also near Charing
What else we do in Charing
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Charing, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; 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.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting 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, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Occasions we cook for in Charing
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Client hospitality
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Fundraisers
- Launches and open days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Charing station is in Charing itself.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
For event organisers in Charing
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Where we can cook in Charing
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Business events near Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Charing and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Charing to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Central London is about 43 miles from Charing, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (3.9 miles south-east) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.7 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of TN27. Local streets include The High Street, Market Place and Station Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
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 is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Charing
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Charing and across Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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