Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Fleeden, Kent
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Fleeden and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Training days and conferences
- Team days
- Customer events
Planning an event in Fleeden?
Corporate paella catering in Fleeden, cooked live
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. Typical bookings include away days and office lunches and charity days, serving canapé tapas, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
For rural venues near Fleeden, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Fleeden, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN26 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Fleeden
How far is Fleeden from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Ashford Community Woodland?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
What affects the price in Fleeden
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Fleeden
Other catering in Fleeden
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Get facilities approval early
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Business events near Fleeden
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Fleeden, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Fleeden to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Fleeden include Godinton House (2.2 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Fleeden is about 46 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN26. Nearby, we also cater work events in Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Fleeden includes Orlestone Forest.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- 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