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Corporate Paella Catering for Goathurst Common events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Goathurst Common. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
- Summer staff parties
Live corporate paella catering in Goathurst Common
Corporate paella catering in Goathurst Common, made fresh on the day
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. On the menu are bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for away days and office lunches and charity days.
Team away days in the countryside around Goathurst Common suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Goathurst Common, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Nearby places to Goathurst Common
More for events in Goathurst Common
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Think about shade and seating
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Business events near Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Work events in Goathurst Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Goathurst Common to London (20 miles away).
Central London is about 20 miles from Goathurst Common, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (2.6 miles west) and Knole House (3 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in TN14 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Goathurst Common, we also cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Goathurst Common includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
FAQs for Goathurst Common
Do you come out to small places like Goathurst Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Goathurst Common from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can the team help cook?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll see what works.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Goathurst Common?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Goathurst Common?
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Product launches and open days
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Goathurst Common hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Goathurst Common
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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