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Corporate paella catering in Lower Haysden, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Lower Haysden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Fundraisers
- Launches and open days
- Customer events
Planning an event in Lower Haysden?
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Have water and soft drinks available
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
How our corporate paella catering works in Lower Haysden
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. Typical bookings include training days and conferences and away days and office lunches, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Lower Haysden, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Lower Haysden
Lower Haysden: your questions answered
Can you cook in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Lower Haysden 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.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
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 Lower Haysden.
Do you cover Lower Haysden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lower Haysden is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It is ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Business events near Lower Haysden
Lower Haysden is about 2 miles south-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Work events in Lower Haysden are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Lower Haysden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lower Haysden to London (about 26 miles away).
Lower Haysden is about 26 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.8 miles west) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Anywhere in TN11, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Lower Haysden for corporate paella catering include Leigh (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile south), Tonbridge (2 miles north-east), Printstile (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include The Judd School (0.8 miles east) and West Kent College (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Haysden
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Lower Haysden
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Haysden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
- Open days and launches
- Conferences and training days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 1.1 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
What happens on the day
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. After-work summer parties in Lower Haysden have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Lower Haysden, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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