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Corporate Paella Catering for Hamstreet events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hamstreet and the surrounding area.
- Charity and fundraising events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
Planning an event in Hamstreet?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Hamstreet
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Whether it is open days and launches and fundraisers, we can cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around Hamstreet suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planning a team event in Hamstreet
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Hamstreet, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hamstreet to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Hamstreet is about 51 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cater work events across the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a work event on streets such as The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk or the roads around them. For work events just outside Hamstreet, we cover Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hamstreet include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The Dukes Head pub (within half a mile west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Paella compared with other options
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Hamstreet
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Hamstreet and across Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We adapt if timings change.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Towns and villages near Hamstreet
More for events in Hamstreet
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. December events in Hamstreet are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Hamstreet
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Hamstreet
Is Hamstreet close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hamstreet?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you come to Hamstreet?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hamstreet and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
- 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