Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Linton, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Linton and the surrounding area.
- Team days
- Summer parties for staff
- Open days and launches
Planning an event in Linton?
How our corporate paella catering works in Linton
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. For christmas parties and fundraisers, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and bowl food for your guests.
At country venues around Linton, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What affects the price in Linton
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Questions from Linton
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Linton from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Linton?
We do. We cook at events in Linton and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Linton, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning a team event in Linton
Linton is about 3 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Linton. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: East Farleigh station is about 2.8 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Wheeler's Lane, Vicarage Fields and Linton Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Linton for corporate paella catering include Boughton Green (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (2 miles north-east), Wierton (2 miles east) and Park Wood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles north), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.9 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (3.9 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (less than half a mile north)
More for events in Linton
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
The space is left clean and tidy.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
- 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