Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Forstal
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Forstal.
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
- Team-building days
Book corporate paella catering in Forstal
Questions from Forstal
Is Forstal too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Tyland Barn?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in Forstal?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Forstal and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
About our corporate paella catering in Forstal
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. We are frequently asked to cater company summer parties and client hospitality, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
For rural venues near Forstal, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Events we cater in Forstal
It’s perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Forstal and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity days
Central London is about 29 miles from Forstal, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
Forstal for staff parties and team days
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Forstal, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Forstal to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Aylesford station is about 1.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.4 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in ME20, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Beddow Way and Forstal Road. Close by, we cover work events in Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Forstal
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or ME20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. In Forstal, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Forstal
For event organisers in Forstal
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- 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