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Corporate paella catering in Hawkenbury, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Hawkenbury? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Client hospitality
- Summer staff parties
- Conferences and training days
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Corporate events around Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Across the TN2 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hawkenbury to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
Hawkenbury is about 31 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.8 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in TN2 and TN1. Local streets include Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Hawkenbury, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hawkenbury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Hawkenbury pub (under half a mile south-west)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Hawkenbury
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we are regularly asked to cater charity and fundraising events and customer events.
Teams near Hawkenbury often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
Perfect for your work event in Hawkenbury
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever you are celebrating in Hawkenbury, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building events
- Summer parties for staff
Nearby historic houses include Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hawkenbury questions
What’s the nearest station to Hawkenbury for guests?
The closest is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cook in Dunorlan Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Hawkenbury?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It is ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Hawkenbury hosts choose us
- We cover Hawkenbury and the whole of Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Think about shade and seating
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Nearby places to Hawkenbury
Other catering in Hawkenbury
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. After-work summer parties in Hawkenbury have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; 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.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Hawkenbury? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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- 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