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Corporate Paella Catering for Five Wents events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Five Wents. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity days
- Away days and office lunches
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering for Five Wents events
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Corporate paella catering in Five Wents, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We are often asked to cater christmas and end-of-year parties and product launches and open days, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
An away day near Five Wents is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Corporate events around Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Five Wents to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.7 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Five Wents is about 35 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue. Your work event could be at a home on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover work events in Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (within half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Five Wents? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Five Wents hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Five Wents
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Think about shade and seating
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Share the timings for food
We leave the space as we found it.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Five Wents: your questions answered
Is Five Wents too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Five Wents?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Events we cater in Five Wents
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Conference lunches
- Launches and open days
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
For staff and clients coming by train, Hollingbourne station is about 3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. December events in Five Wents are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Five Wents, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Five Wents
What else we do in Five Wents
- 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