Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Erriottwood events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Erriottwood and the surrounding area.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team lunches
- Open days and launches
Book corporate paella catering in Erriottwood
Common questions in Erriottwood
Is Erriottwood close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Erriottwood?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will provide it.
Do you come to Erriottwood?
We do. Erriottwood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Corporate paella catering in Erriottwood, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Typical bookings include client hospitality and office lunches and away days, serving paella lunches, canapé tapas and bowl food.
At country venues around Erriottwood, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
What affects the price in Erriottwood
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Occasions we cook for in Erriottwood
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Erriottwood book us for occasions like:
- Client hospitality
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why choose live paella in Erriottwood?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Also in Erriottwood
Planning a team event in Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Erriottwood or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Erriottwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Erriottwood include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 40 miles from Erriottwood, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. From Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Erriottwood for corporate paella catering include Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Think about shade and seating
- Have water and soft drinks available
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. December events in Erriottwood are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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