Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Donkey Street, 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 for events in Donkey Street.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Team-building days
Book corporate paella catering in Donkey Street
About the dishes
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
About our corporate paella catering in Donkey Street
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Popular choices include paella lunches, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for fundraisers and team lunches.
An away day near Donkey Street is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for Donkey Street
What’s the nearest station to Donkey Street for guests?
Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Donkey Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Towns and villages near Donkey Street
What else we do in Donkey Street
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a Christmas party in Donkey Street, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount 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
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Business events near Donkey Street
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in TN29, we will come to your venue or garden. Donkey Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Donkey Street to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Westenhanger station is about 3.4 miles away. Donkey Street is about 57 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Within about 4 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cover work events in every part of the TN29 postcode area. For work events just outside Donkey Street, we cover Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Donkey Street includes Tolsford Hill.
- Local pubs include The Shepherd And Crook Public House (within half a mile west)
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Events we cater in Donkey Street
It brings teams together.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and away days
- Team days
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
Historic houses near Donkey Street include Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Get facilities approval early
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
What affects the price in Donkey Street
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or TN29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- 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