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Corporate Paella Catering in East Farleigh
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in East Farleigh.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team-building days
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in East Farleigh
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Corporate paella catering in East Farleigh, cooked live
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We’re often asked to cater company summer parties and conferences and training days, serving canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food.
At country venues around East Farleigh, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Work events in East Farleigh: access and travel
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around East Farleigh. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from East Farleigh to Canterbury (26 miles away).
By road, East Farleigh is on or near the B2010, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Historic houses near East Farleigh include Stoneacre (4 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in ME15 and ME16. Whether your work event is on Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find East Farleigh on the B2010, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to East Farleigh for corporate paella catering include Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near East Farleigh include Boxley Hills.
- Schools near East Farleigh include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (under half a mile south)
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For a Christmas party in East Farleigh, 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in East Farleigh
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Get facilities approval early
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
How we price corporate paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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East Farleigh: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to East Farleigh for guests?
East Farleigh station, in East Farleigh itself.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Can the team help cook?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Events we cater in East Farleigh
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in East Farleigh and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Team days
- Summer staff parties
- Conferences and training days
- Christmas parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: East Farleigh station is in East Farleigh itself.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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