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Corporate Paella Catering in Maidstone
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Maidstone: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Company summer parties
Live corporate paella catering in Maidstone
Corporate paella catering in Maidstone, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. Popular choices include canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food, and we’re frequently booked for launches and open days and christmas and end-of-year parties.
Work events in Maidstone can be at offices, business parks or hired venues. We need a ventilated spot and the site’s permission to cook. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Where we can cook in Maidstone
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
What corporate paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Maidstone, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Maidstone, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Paella compared with other options
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Maidstone
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Maidstone questions
What’s the nearest station to Maidstone for guests?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is Maidstone close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you come to Maidstone?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Maidstone and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Who books corporate paella catering in Maidstone?
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Maidstone book us for events such as:
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- Team-building events
- Product launches and open days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Maidstone
Also in Maidstone
Corporate events around Maidstone
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Maidstone will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Maidstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.4 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Maidstone is about 31 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your work event is on Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A20 and A26 close by, Maidstone is simple for us to get to with everything for your work event. If your venue is just outside Maidstone, we also cover Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Maidstone has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Maidstone include Maidstone Grammar School (under half a mile south-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Paper Makers Arms (less than half a mile north)
- 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