Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Dover, Kent
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Dover and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas parties
- Customer events
Planning an event in Dover?
Corporate paella catering in Dover, made fresh on the day
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Popular choices include paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater team days and summer staff parties.
A summer party at the office in Dover is easy with live paella, if the site allows it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Dover
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Dover and across Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
We leave the space as we found it.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
What affects the price in Dover
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or CT17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Dover: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Dover for guests?
Dover Priory station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Where we can cook in Dover
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Perfect for your work event in Dover
People remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Dover and Kent:
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
With the A2 and A20 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Also near Dover
Also in Dover
Work events in Dover: access and travel
Dover is in Kent. For a work event in Dover, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Dover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Dover to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Dover Priory station is about 0.9 miles away. Dover is about 65 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Wherever your work event is in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Dover on the A2 and A20, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For work events just outside Dover, we cover River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Dover has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull pub (under half a mile south-west)
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a Christmas party in Dover, it is 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, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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About the dishes
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
- 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