Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Chevening, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Chevening.
- Conferences and training days
- Summer parties for staff
- Away days and office lunches
Planning an event in Chevening?
Planning a team event in Chevening
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the TN14 area, we can cook for your guests. Chevening is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Dunton Green station is about 1.7 miles away. Historic houses near Chevening include Quebec House (3.3 miles south-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN14, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater work events in Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Chevening include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
About our corporate paella catering in Chevening
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For customer events and open days and launches, we will put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas and more.
At country venues around Chevening, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a Christmas party in Chevening, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN14 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Events we cater in Chevening
It is memorable.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Chevening is about 17 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Chevening
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Places near Chevening
More for events in Chevening
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Chevening
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Chevening questions
Is Chevening too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Chevening?
The closest is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
- 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