Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Ide Hill, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ide Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer parties for staff
- Customer events
Planning an event in Ide Hill?
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. After-work summer parties in Ide Hill have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Ide Hill, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Corporate paella catering in Ide Hill, cooked live
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. For team lunches and launches and open days, we can cook canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near Ide Hill, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why choose live paella in Ide Hill?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Ide Hill?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Summer staff parties
- Away days and office lunches
Central London is about 20 miles from Ide Hill, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ide Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Towns and villages near Ide Hill
Other catering in Ide Hill
What affects the price in Ide Hill
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Ide Hill for staff parties and team days
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Ide Hill and the surrounding area. Ide Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Ide Hill to London (about 20 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Sevenoaks station is about 3.1 miles away. By road, Ide Hill is on or near the B2042, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in TN14, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane or the roads around them. With the B2042 close by, Ide Hill is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cater work events in Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (within half a mile north-west)
FAQs for Ide Hill
What’s the nearest station to Ide Hill for guests?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Courtyards and terraces often work, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you come to Ide Hill?
Yes, we do. Ide Hill is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Where we can cook in Ide Hill
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ide Hill
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- 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