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Corporate paella catering in Hextable, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Hextable? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer parties for staff
- Office lunches and away days
- End-of-year celebrations
Corporate paella catering near Hextable
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. 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:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate paella catering in Hextable, cooked live
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. Whether it’s launches and open days and summer staff parties, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food and more.
For businesses around Hextable, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning a team event in Hextable
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Hextable will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Hextable is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Hextable is about 13 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Hextable include Hall Place and Gardens (2.7 miles north) and Red House (3.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Wherever your work event is in BR8 and DA2, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a work event on streets such as Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road or the roads around them. Hextable is on the B258, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For work events just outside Hextable, we cover Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Hextable School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Hextable: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hextable for guests?
The closest is Swanley station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Hextable close to London?
About 13 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Where we can cook in Hextable
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Occasions we cook for in Hextable
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
In Hextable and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Conference lunches
- Team lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Charity days
With the B258 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hextable? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. For a Christmas party in Hextable, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Nearby places to Hextable
Other catering in Hextable
- 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