Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Deal, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Deal.
- Office lunches and away days
- Product launches and open days
- Customer events
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Corporate paella catering in Deal, cooked live
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We are often asked to cater client hospitality and open days and launches, serving canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches.
In Deal, team events tend to be at the office or a local venue. Live paella feeds the team quickly and suits every diet. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Get facilities approval early
- Let us know how long people have to eat
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Why choose live paella in Deal?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Kent, including Deal
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
FAQs for Deal
Can you cook near the sea around Deal?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Deal close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Deal?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Deal and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer parties for staff
- Charity days
- Customer events
- Conference lunches
By road, Deal is on or near the A258 and B2056, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Other catering in Deal
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Business events near Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. For a work event in Deal, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Deal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Central London is about 67 miles from Deal, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Deal include Walmer Castle (1.2 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The coast is within about a mile, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. From London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A258 and B2056 close by, Deal is simple for us to get to with everything for your work event. If your venue is just outside Deal, we also cover Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Schools near Deal include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Brickmakers Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Deal, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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