Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Hicks Forstal, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Hicks Forstal.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Product launches and open days
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How our corporate paella catering works in Hicks Forstal
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We are often asked to cater company summer parties and office lunches and away days, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
An away day near Hicks Forstal is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Hicks Forstal and across Kent
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
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What else we do in Hicks Forstal
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Hicks Forstal
Could we have live paella in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook near the sea around Hicks Forstal?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Hicks Forstal?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hicks Forstal.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What corporate paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Hicks Forstal? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate events around Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Hicks Forstal is about 54 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cook at work events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater work events in Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hicks Forstal include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Let us know how long people have to eat
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Bowl food for standing events.
Where we can cook in Hicks Forstal
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a Christmas party in Hicks Forstal, it’s 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 and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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