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Corporate paella catering in Kingsdown, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Kingsdown.
- Team lunches
- Company summer parties
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering for Kingsdown events
Corporate paella catering in Kingsdown, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. On the menu are canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for team-building events and away days and office lunches.
Around Kingsdown, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Kingsdown
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
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What else we do in Kingsdown
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Kingsdown: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsdown for guests?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will confirm with facilities.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Planning a team event in Kingsdown
Kingsdown is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the CT14 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Kingsdown to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (1 mile north). 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, Walmer station is about 1.3 miles away. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include King's Close, Clim Down and The Rise; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Kingsdown for corporate paella catering include Ringwould (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles south-west), Martin (2 miles west), Sutton (2 miles west) and St Margaret's at Cliffe (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles north).
- Schools near Kingsdown include Goodwin Academy (2 miles north)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Kingsdown
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingsdown? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in Kingsdown, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Occasions we cook for in Kingsdown
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
- Team days
Central London is about 68 miles from Kingsdown, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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