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Corporate paella catering in East Malling, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in East Malling and the surrounding area.
- Team-building days
- Product launches and open days
- Charity and fundraising events
Corporate paella catering near East Malling
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why East Malling hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover East Malling and the whole of Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Corporate paella catering in East Malling, cooked live
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Popular choices include canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater training days and conferences and summer staff parties.
Work events near East Malling might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning a team event in East Malling
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in East Malling, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. East Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Central London is about 27 miles from East Malling, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Anywhere in ME19, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near East Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near East Malling include The Malling School (within half a mile south) and The Malling School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south)
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. After-work summer parties in East Malling have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East Malling
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
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What else we do in East Malling
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Get facilities approval early
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We leave the space as we found it.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
How we price corporate paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
East Malling questions
What’s the nearest station to East Malling for guests?
The closest is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cook in Ditton Quarry?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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