Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Knatts Valley events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Knatts Valley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Client hospitality
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering near Knatts Valley
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. December events in Knatts Valley are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our corporate paella catering works in Knatts Valley
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraisers and open days and launches.
Team away days in the countryside around Knatts Valley suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
Perfect for your work event in Knatts Valley
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team days
- Product launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (2.8 miles north-west) and Knole House (5 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Questions from Knatts Valley
Could we have live paella in Kemsing Down?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Knatts Valley for guests?
Kemsing station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
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. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Knatts Valley for staff parties and team days
Knatts Valley is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Knatts Valley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Knatts Valley is about 19 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Kemsing station is about 2.5 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. From Knatts Lane and Knatts Valley Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include East Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile south), Romney Street (1 mile west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east) and Cotman's Ash (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2 miles south-west).
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Also near Knatts Valley
What else we do in Knatts Valley
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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