Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Chilham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Chilham. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Fundraisers
- Product launches and open days
- Company summer parties
Live corporate paella catering in Chilham
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
About our corporate paella catering in Chilham
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food, and we’re frequently booked for client and customer events and company summer parties.
An away day near Chilham is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Chilham for staff parties and team days
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Chilham. Chilham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Central London is about 49 miles from Chilham, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Your work event could be at a home on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or the roads around them. For work events just outside Chilham, we cover Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Chilham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
Perfect for your work event in Chilham
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chilham, people book us for occasions like:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer staff parties
- Launches and open days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Chilham has its own station, Chilham station.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Chilham
Can you cook in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Chilham?
Chilham has its own station: Chilham station.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
It’s ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Places near Chilham
What else we do in Chilham
Why choose live paella in Chilham?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a Christmas party in Chilham, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What affects the price in Chilham
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Chilham, and we will put together a menu and price.
- 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