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Corporate Paella Catering in Knave's Ash
Looking for corporate paella catering in Knave's Ash? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Conference lunches
- Launches and open days
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering for Knave's Ash events
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in Knave's Ash are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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How our corporate paella catering works in Knave's Ash
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. On the menu are paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and office lunches and away days.
Team away days in the countryside around Knave's Ash suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Business events near Knave's Ash
Knave's Ash is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. For a work event in Knave's Ash, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Knave's Ash is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.6 miles north-west. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cook at work events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your work event is on Hicks Forstal Road and Hoath Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Hoath (1 mile east), Maypole (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north-east) and Hicks Forstal (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Knave's Ash include Spires Academy (1.6 miles south)
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Knave's Ash
Is Knave's Ash close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It’s ideal for that. Share the timings and we will plan for them.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Other catering in Knave's Ash
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Knave's Ash?
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Knave's Ash, people book us for events such as:
- Conference lunches
- Office lunches and away days
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
Central London is about 55 miles from Knave's Ash, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Knave's Ash hosts choose us
- We cover Knave's Ash and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
What affects the price in Knave's Ash
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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