Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Cross-at-Hand, Kent
Looking for corporate paella catering in Cross-at-Hand? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Client hospitality
- Team days
- Office lunches and away days
Corporate paella catering in Cross-at-Hand
How our corporate paella catering works in Cross-at-Hand
For client events, presentation matters: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. We are frequently asked to cater company summer parties and conferences and training days, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Cross-at-Hand suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Events we cater in Cross-at-Hand
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Launches and open days
- Client and customer events
- Company summer parties
- Team days
Central London is about 35 miles from Cross-at-Hand, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
For event organisers in Cross-at-Hand
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning a team event in Cross-at-Hand
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Cross-at-Hand, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Cross-at-Hand to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.2 miles south. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cater work events across TN12 and the streets around it. Local streets include Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover work events in Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Cross-at-Hand, and we will put together a menu and price.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Cross-at-Hand hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Cross-at-Hand and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. After-work summer parties in Cross-at-Hand have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Cross-at-Hand
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Cross-at-Hand questions
Is Cross-at-Hand close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Cross-at-Hand too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cover Cross-at-Hand?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Cross-at-Hand and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- 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