Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Hawthorn, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hawthorn: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Customer events
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Corporate paella catering in Hawthorn, made fresh on the day
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include away days and office lunches and training days and conferences, with bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
For rural venues near Hawthorn, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Hawthorn for staff parties and team days
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT6 area, we can bring the pans to you. Hawthorn is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hawthorn to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Herne Bay station is about 2.4 miles away. By road, Hawthorn is on or near the A299, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Here we cover the CT6 and CT3 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road. Being close to the A299, Hawthorn is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Hawthorn, we also cover Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hawthorn include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in Hawthorn are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Hawthorn
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Hawthorn?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Why choose live paella in Hawthorn?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Catering across Kent, including Hawthorn
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or CT6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Hawthorn? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Hawthorn
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Towns and villages near Hawthorn
What else we do in Hawthorn
- 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