Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Elvington
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Elvington.
- Client and customer events
- Conference lunches
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering in Elvington
Corporate paella catering in Elvington, cooked live
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and client and customer events, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Team away days in the countryside around Elvington suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated.
Who books corporate paella catering in Elvington?
It is fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
- Christmas parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Historic houses near Elvington include Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning a team event in Elvington
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Elvington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Elvington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Elvington to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Elvington is about 62 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For corporate paella catering in CT15, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Elvington, we also cover Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. In Elvington, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Elvington
Do you come out to small places like Elvington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Elvington?
Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will provide it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you come to Elvington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Elvington is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Also near Elvington
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What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Elvington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose live paella in Elvington?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Elvington
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Elvington
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And The cost guide.
- 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