Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Kemsley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Kemsley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team-building days
- Conference lunches
- Client hospitality
Planning an event in Kemsley?
Planning a team event in Kemsley
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Kemsley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Kemsley. Kemsley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Kemsley to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Kemsley is about 37 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in ME10 and ME9, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Your work event could be at a home on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane. For work events just outside Kemsley, we cover Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Corporate paella catering in Kemsley, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. We cook canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches, and we are regularly asked to cater conferences and training days and fundraisers.
Work events near Kemsley might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
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Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Kemsley, 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Kemsley questions
How far is Kemsley from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books corporate paella catering in Kemsley?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Company summer parties
- Training days and conferences
- Fundraisers
For staff and clients coming by train, Kemsley has its own station, Kemsley station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
What corporate paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Kemsley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Kemsley?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Kemsley and the whole of Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We leave the space as we found it.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
- 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