Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Doddington
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Doddington.
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
Book corporate paella catering in Doddington
Planning a team event in Doddington
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Doddington, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Doddington is about 40 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in ME9, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. From The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Doddington, we also cover Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Corporate paella catering in Doddington, cooked live
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. Whether it is christmas and end-of-year parties and office lunches and away days, we will put together a menu of paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food.
At country venues around Doddington, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Step by step
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 while your guests chat. For a Christmas party in Doddington, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
What corporate paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Doddington, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Doddington
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater in Doddington?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Doddington and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What documents can you provide?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we will respond.
Occasions we cook for in Doddington
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
In Doddington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team days
- Product launches and open days
- Client and customer events
- Team lunches
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Get facilities approval early
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Also near Doddington
More for events in Doddington
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Doddington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
- 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