Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Hawkenbury, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Hawkenbury.
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
- Summer staff parties
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A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Hawkenbury
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas parties and charity and fundraising events.
Team away days in the countryside around Hawkenbury suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Work events in Hawkenbury: access and travel
Hawkenbury is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Hawkenbury or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hawkenbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hawkenbury to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.3 miles west. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hawkenbury, we also cover Farthing Green (1 mile north-east), Devil's Den (1 mile north), Staplehurst (1 mile south-west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (2.6 miles north).
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Get facilities approval early
- Think about shade and seating
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Have water and soft drinks available
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
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For event organisers in Hawkenbury
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What happens on the day
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. In Hawkenbury, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Hawkenbury
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
In Hawkenbury and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and launches
- Charity days
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
Central London is about 37 miles from Hawkenbury, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
Hawkenbury questions
Which station should guests use for Hawkenbury?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will confirm with facilities.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- 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