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Corporate Paella Catering in Ivy Hatch
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ivy Hatch: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Product launches and open days
- Client hospitality
- Summer parties for staff
Book corporate paella catering in Ivy Hatch
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ivy Hatch
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Corporate paella catering in Ivy Hatch, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater office lunches and away days and customer events.
At country venues around Ivy Hatch, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Events we cater in Ivy Hatch
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Office lunches and away days
- Open days and launches
Ivy Hatch is about 22 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Work events in Ivy Hatch: access and travel
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Ivy Hatch and nearby villages. Ivy Hatch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ivy Hatch to London (22 miles away).
Historic houses near Ivy Hatch include Ightham Mote (0.7 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.2 miles north-east. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in TN15 is planned around your venue and timings. From Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover work events in Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile south-east)
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. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Ivy Hatch
Is Ivy Hatch too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ivy Hatch.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or TN15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. After-work summer parties in Ivy Hatch have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For event organisers in Ivy Hatch
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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