Medway · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Lower Upnor events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Lower Upnor and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Customer events
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering near Lower Upnor
Corporate paella catering in Lower Upnor, cooked live
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it’s launches and open days and team lunches, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas for your guests.
An away day near Lower Upnor is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Who books corporate paella catering in Lower Upnor?
It feeds plenty of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lower Upnor, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
- Training days and conferences
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Strood station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Towns and villages near Lower Upnor
More for events in Lower Upnor
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are 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.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Get facilities approval early
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Lower Upnor, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; 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.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Lower Upnor for staff parties and team days
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Lower Upnor. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Lower Upnor include Restoration House (2 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.3 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 27 miles from Lower Upnor, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Anywhere in ME2, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Huguenot Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Upnor include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.2 miles north-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship pub (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Lower Upnor questions
Can you cook in Lower Lines Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Lower Upnor 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 cater in Lower Upnor?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Lower Upnor and across Medway. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
- 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