Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Hawkinge
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hawkinge: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering for Hawkinge events
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
We serve at the agreed time, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Corporate paella catering in Hawkinge, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We are frequently asked to cater christmas parties and charity days, serving paella lunches, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
Teams near Hawkinge frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Hawkinge: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Hawkinge?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Hawkinge close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. After-work summer parties in Hawkinge have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- 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.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hawkinge
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Planning a team event in Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Hawkinge will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hawkinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Hawkinge is about 60 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Wherever your work event is in CT18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a work event in a garden on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive. Close by, we cover work events in Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hawkinge include Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Mayfly pub (within half a mile south-east)
Places near Hawkinge
What else we do in Hawkinge
What corporate paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
For event organisers in Hawkinge
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. 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 Hawkinge hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Hawkinge and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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