Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Groombridge, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Groombridge.
- Launches and open days
- Customer events
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering near Groombridge
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Groombridge
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Groombridge?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Corporate paella catering in Groombridge, made fresh on the day
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. We’re often asked to cater team lunches and training days and conferences, with bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Groombridge, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Where we can cook in Groombridge
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Groombridge
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Groombridge have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or 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
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Groombridge? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Events we cater in Groombridge
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Christmas parties
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building days
- Client and customer events
Historic houses near Groombridge include Groombridge Place (within half a mile north-east) and Bassetts Manor (3.9 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning a team event in Groombridge
Groombridge is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Groombridge or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 29 miles from Groombridge, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Eridge station is about 1.8 miles away. 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. Whether your work event is on Station Road, Meadow Road and Orchard Rise or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Groombridge for corporate paella catering include Birchden (1 mile south-east), Stone Cross (1 mile north), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.5 miles east) and The Corn Exchange (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Nearby places to Groombridge
More for events in Groombridge
- 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