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Corporate paella catering in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Lenham Forstal? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team-building events
- Customer events
- Conference lunches
Book corporate paella catering in Lenham Forstal
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Lenham Forstal? 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.
Corporate paella catering in Lenham Forstal, cooked live
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. For product launches and open days and charity days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches and more.
At country venues around Lenham Forstal, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated.
Planning a team event in Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Lenham Forstal or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Lenham Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Lenham Forstal is about 41 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in ME17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a work event on streets such as The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Lenham Forstal, we also cover Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
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The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Lenham Forstal, it’s 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 pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Lenham Forstal? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Lenham Forstal
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lenham Forstal
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We adapt if timings change.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Paella compared with other options
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Lenham Forstal and the whole of Kent
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Perfect for your work event in Lenham Forstal
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lenham Forstal, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Client hospitality
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
- Away days and office lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
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- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
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FAQs for Lenham Forstal
Can you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Lenham Forstal for guests?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
- 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