Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Goodnestone, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Goodnestone: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team days
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering for Goodnestone events
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How our corporate paella catering works in Goodnestone
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for team lunches and charity days.
For rural venues near Goodnestone, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Nearby places to Goodnestone
Other catering in Goodnestone
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Events we cater in Goodnestone
It is memorable.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
- Charity days
- Team lunches
Goodnestone is about 46 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Goodnestone, 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 send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Goodnestone for staff parties and team days
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Goodnestone or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Goodnestone to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Faversham station is about 1.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Local streets include Head Hill Road and Cherrywood; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Goodnestone
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Goodnestone questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Goodnestone close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you cover Goodnestone?
We do. We cook at events in Goodnestone and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What paperwork do you have?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we will respond.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Goodnestone
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Goodnestone
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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