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Corporate Paella Catering for Lilyvale events
Planning corporate paella catering in Lilyvale? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and open days
- Summer staff parties
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering near Lilyvale
Corporate paella catering in Lilyvale, cooked live
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. We are often asked to cater team-building events and charity and fundraising events, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Team away days in the countryside around Lilyvale suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Kent, including Lilyvale
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Who books corporate paella catering in Lilyvale?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Client hospitality
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer parties for staff
- Office lunches and away days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
Corporate events around Lilyvale
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Lilyvale, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 53 miles from Lilyvale, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Anywhere in TN25, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For work events just outside Lilyvale, we cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Questions from Lilyvale
Which station should guests use for Lilyvale?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lilyvale?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What documents can you provide?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we will respond.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Get facilities approval early
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Lilyvale? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Lilyvale
Other catering in Lilyvale
The process
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 Lilyvale are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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