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Corporate paella catering in Chipstead, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Chipstead? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building events
- Office lunches and away days
Book corporate paella catering in Chipstead
Why choose corporate paella catering in Chipstead?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Team-building events
- Office lunches and away days
- Summer parties for staff
- End-of-year celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (2.8 miles south-east) and Quebec House (3.4 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
How our corporate paella catering works in Chipstead
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. For christmas parties and conference lunches, we can cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around Chipstead suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Nearby places to Chipstead
Also in Chipstead
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a Christmas party in Chipstead, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a team event in Chipstead
Chipstead is about 2 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Chipstead and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Chipstead to London (18 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Dunton Green station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Central London is about 18 miles from Chipstead, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of TN13 and TN14 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Homedean Road and Chevening Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Chipstead for corporate paella catering include Bessels Green (1 mile south-east), Riverhead (1 mile east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.9 miles east) and Combe Bank School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bricklayers Arms (under half a mile west)
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Chipstead
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Chipstead questions
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 follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Chipstead for guests?
Dunton Green station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will see what works.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chipstead? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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