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Corporate Paella Catering in Dartford
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Dartford and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team days
Planning an event in Dartford?
Common questions in Dartford
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Dartford from London?
About 14 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater in Dartford?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Dartford and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Dartford
At client events, presentation counts: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. For open days and launches and team-building days, we can cook Spanish desserts, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella and more.
In Dartford, team events tend to be at the office or a local venue. Live paella feeds the team quickly and suits every diet. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Dartford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Corporate events around Dartford
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. Work events in Dartford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Dartford is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
By road, Dartford is on or near the A2 and A206, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (2.8 miles west) and Red House (4.1 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, we can cook for your guests. From High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Dartford on the A2 and A206, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Dartford for corporate paella catering include Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Dartford is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for work events.
Well-known places in the area include West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Not far away are Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Dartford
More for events in Dartford
Occasions we cook for in Dartford
It brings teams together.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Dartford, people book us for occasions like:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
- Summer parties for staff
Dartford is about 14 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share the timings for food
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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