Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Marley, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Marley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Customer events
Planning an event in Marley?
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Marley
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. For office lunches and away days and launches and open days, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Marley suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Towns and villages near Marley
What else we do in Marley
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price Or The cost guide.
How it 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 the timing is planned around your event. In Marley, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or 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 your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Marley
Is Marley 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.
Could we have live paella in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Work events in Marley: access and travel
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Marley and the surrounding area. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.7 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Marley is about 57 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across the CT4 postcode area. We can cater a work event on streets such as Marley Lane and Covet Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Marley?
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Marley book us for events such as:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Client and customer events
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Snowdown station is about 3.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
- 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