Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Headcorn, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Headcorn. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Conferences and training days
- Team days
- Customer events
Corporate paella catering for Headcorn events
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Corporate paella catering in Headcorn, made fresh on the day
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and charity days.
Work events near Headcorn might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Headcorn and across Kent
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
Who books corporate paella catering in Headcorn?
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Client and customer events
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
- Fundraisers
Headcorn is about 39 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What corporate paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Questions from Headcorn
Which station should guests use for Headcorn?
Headcorn station, in Headcorn itself.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
It’s ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll see what works.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Planning a team event in Headcorn
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Headcorn, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Headcorn to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Headcorn has its own station, Headcorn station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in TN27, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a Christmas party in Headcorn, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Places near Headcorn
More for events in Headcorn
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
- 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