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Corporate Paella Catering for Hoo events
Planning corporate paella catering in Hoo? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Customer events
- Away days and office lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Hoo
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
How our corporate paella catering works in Hoo
At client events, presentation counts: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. For office lunches and away days and summer parties for staff, we can cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches and more.
At country venues around Hoo, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Also in Hoo
Work events in Hoo: access and travel
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Hoo will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hoo to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Central London is about 61 miles from Hoo, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Minster station, about 1.1 miles south-east. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
For corporate paella catering in CT12, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater a work event on streets such as Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane. Other places close to Hoo for corporate paella catering include Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Hoo includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Think about shade and seating
- Share the timings for food
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Hoo questions
Which station should guests use for Hoo?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. In Hoo, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Hoo
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hoo, people book us for events such as:
- Client hospitality
- Charity days
- Away days and office lunches
- Christmas parties
Historic houses near Hoo include Quex Park (2.4 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
Live paella or other catering?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
- 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