Medway · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Lower Rainham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Lower Rainham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building events
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Lower Rainham
Planning a team event in Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Lower Rainham and the surrounding area. We cater in 68 places across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.7 miles south. Lower Rainham is about 32 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in ME8, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For work events just outside Lower Rainham, we cover Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Mariners pub (under half a mile north-west)
Corporate paella catering in Lower Rainham, cooked live
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater team-building days and company summer parties.
Team away days in the countryside around Lower Rainham suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Questions from Lower Rainham
Is Lower Rainham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Lower Rainham?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater in Lower Rainham?
We do. We cook at events in Lower Rainham and across Medway. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll confirm with facilities.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Other catering in Lower Rainham
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Lower Rainham, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Is live paella right for your work event?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Lower Rainham and across Medway
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Perfect for your work event in Lower Rainham
It’s perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Company summer parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conferences and training days
- Team-building events
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (4.7 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
Where we can cook in Lower Rainham
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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