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Corporate Paella Catering in Etchinghill
Planning corporate paella catering in Etchinghill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering near Etchinghill
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Corporate paella catering in Etchinghill, made fresh on the day
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. We cook paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater team days and summer parties for staff.
Team away days in the countryside around Etchinghill suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Events we cater in Etchinghill
It gets colleagues talking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Etchinghill is about 58 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Etchinghill
Corporate events around Etchinghill
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Etchinghill and the surrounding area. Etchinghill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Etchinghill to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Etchinghill include Acrise Place (2.4 miles north-east) and Westenhanger Castle (3 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, Sandling station is about 2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, so your work event can be anywhere in it. From St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at work events in Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. After-work summer parties in Etchinghill have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Etchinghill, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Etchinghill: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Etchinghill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come to Etchinghill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Etchinghill and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Etchinghill hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Etchinghill and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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