Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Lydd events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Lydd.
- Away days and office lunches
- Team-building events
- Summer staff parties
Corporate paella catering for Lydd events
About our corporate paella catering in Lydd
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For team days and christmas parties, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches for your guests.
For businesses around Lydd, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
FAQs for Lydd
Is Lydd close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you come to Lydd?
We do. We cook at events in Lydd and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. After-work summer parties in Lydd have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lydd? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Work events in Lydd: access and travel
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For a work event in Lydd, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Lydd. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Lydd to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Lydd is about 58 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cater work events across the TN29 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and High Street; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Lydd include the B2075, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Close by, we cover work events in Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Lydd includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you will find The Dolphin Hotel (less than half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Nearby places to Lydd
Other catering in Lydd
What corporate paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lydd
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Lydd
It gets colleagues talking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Training days and conferences
- Fundraisers
- Away days and office lunches
With the B2075 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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