Medway · England
Corporate paella catering in Chatham, Medway
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Chatham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team-building days
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering for Chatham events
Corporate paella catering in Chatham, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. For fundraisers and customer events, we’ll put together a menu of paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas.
Work events in Chatham can be at offices, business parks or hired venues. The site needs to allow live cooking in a ventilated spot. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What corporate paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Chatham
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Who books corporate paella catering in Chatham?
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Open days and launches
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
- Summer parties for staff
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. After-work summer parties in Chatham have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Corporate events around Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. From the centre of Chatham to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Chatham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chatham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Historic houses near Chatham include Restoration House (2.4 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. By road, Chatham is on or near the A2 and A229, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A2 and A229 close by, Chatham is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Chatham, we also cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for work events.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
More for events in Chatham
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Chatham
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Chatham?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
- 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