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Corporate Paella Catering in Fordcombe
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Fordcombe and across Kent.
- Client and customer events
- Fundraisers
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering in Fordcombe
Corporate paella catering in Fordcombe, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. For conferences and training days and client hospitality, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food for your guests.
For rural venues near Fordcombe, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Questions from Fordcombe
Do you come out to small places like Fordcombe?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fordcombe.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Fordcombe for staff parties and team days
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the TN3 area, we can bring the pans to you. Fordcombe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Fordcombe to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Central London is about 27 miles from Fordcombe, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For corporate paella catering in TN3, we plan around your venue. That could mean a work event in a garden on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Fordcombe, we also cover Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Fordcombe include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Chafford Arms (under half a mile east)
Why choose live paella in Fordcombe?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. December events in Fordcombe are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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How we price corporate paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Where we can cook in Fordcombe
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
Perfect for your work event in Fordcombe
It brings teams together around the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Fordcombe book us for occasions like:
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- Open days and launches
- Charity and fundraising events
Historic houses near Fordcombe include Groombridge Place (1.8 miles south) and Penshurst Place (2.3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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