Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Hever
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Hever and across Kent.
- Launches and open days
- Conference lunches
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering in Hever
Corporate paella catering in Hever, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We cook bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater product launches and open days and away days and office lunches.
An away day near Hever is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
FAQs for Hever
Can you cook in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Hever?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Perfect for your work event in Hever
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Training days and conferences
- Away days and office lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hever station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
For event organisers in Hever
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hever? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We serve at the agreed time, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Hever
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Hever
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. After-work summer parties in Hever have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Corporate events around Hever
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Hever, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Hever is about 23 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, so your work event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Hever Road and Uckfield Lane. Nearby, we also cater work events in Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (under half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (less than half a mile east)
About the dishes
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Places near Hever
What else we do in Hever
- 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