Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Cold Harbour, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Cold Harbour.
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Training days and conferences
Planning an event in Cold Harbour?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Cold Harbour
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. For summer parties for staff and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas for your guests.
For rural venues near Cold Harbour, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Share the timings for food
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
We adapt if timings change.
Bowl food for standing events.
For event organisers in Cold Harbour
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Places near Cold Harbour
What else we do in Cold Harbour
Where we can cook in Cold Harbour
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
Occasions we cook for in Cold Harbour
It’s memorable.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Cold Harbour:
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Customer events
- Team-building days
Historic houses near Cold Harbour include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
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.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. After-work summer parties in Cold Harbour have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cold Harbour for staff parties and team days
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Cold Harbour to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Cold Harbour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Cold Harbour to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.3 miles south. Central London is about 42 miles from Cold Harbour, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in ME17, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Cold Harbour for corporate paella catering include Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Cold Harbour
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Cold Harbour?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, if the building allows it.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
- 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