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Corporate paella catering in Hales Place, 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 Hales Place.
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
Corporate paella catering in Hales Place
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Corporate paella catering in Hales Place, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include team lunches and conference lunches, with canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
Teams near Hales Place often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. December events in Hales Place are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Hales Place, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Tell us how long the food break is
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Bowl food for standing events.
Planning a team event in Hales Place
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Hales Place to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hales Place is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Central London is about 53 miles from Hales Place, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Here we cover the CT2 and CT1 postcode area. From Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover work events in Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Open spaces near Hales Place include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Archbishop's School (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (less than half a mile south)
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Hales Place hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
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Common questions in Hales Place
How far is Hales Place from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Hales Place for guests?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you work in winter?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Events we cater in Hales Place
It gets colleagues talking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hales Place book us for occasions like:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
- Customer events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Canterbury West station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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