Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Langley, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Langley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Team days
- Customer events
- Summer staff parties
Book corporate paella catering in Langley
Corporate paella catering in Langley, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for team days and summer staff parties.
An away day near Langley is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
How we price corporate paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- 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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Nearby places to Langley
What else we do in Langley
Work events in Langley: access and travel
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Langley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Langley to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Bearsted station is about 2.7 miles away. Langley is about 34 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in ME17 and ME15, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Langley, we also cover Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Langley includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Potting Shed pub (under half a mile south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Langley have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Langley: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Langley?
Bearsted station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre.
Is Langley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Langley.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, if the building allows it.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Perfect for your work event in Langley
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Team lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Launches and open days
- Team days
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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