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Corporate paella catering in Cranbrook, 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 turns food into part of your work event in Cranbrook.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- Christmas parties
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About our corporate paella catering in Cranbrook
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. On the menu are bowl food, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re frequently booked for fundraisers and company summer parties.
Work events near Cranbrook might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
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. In Cranbrook, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Cranbrook
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Cranbrook from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
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Is live paella right for your work event?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Cranbrook and the whole of Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Cranbrook? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Cranbrook
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Get facilities approval early
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Business events near Cranbrook
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For a work event in Cranbrook, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Cranbrook. Cranbrook is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Cranbrook to Canterbury (27 miles away).
With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in TN17 and TN18 is planned around your venue and timings. From High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at work events in Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
- 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