Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Martin, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Martin.
- Fundraisers
- Team-building days
- Office lunches and away days
Planning an event in Martin?
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Martin
At client events, presentation counts: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. We are often asked to cater christmas parties and team-building events, with Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches.
An away day near Martin is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Let us know how long people have to eat
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. After-work summer parties in Martin have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Questions from Martin
How far is Martin from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Martin 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.
Can the team help cook?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll see what works.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Martin
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
Why choose live paella in Martin?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Martin
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Towns and villages near Martin
Also in Martin
Work events in Martin: access and travel
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Martin to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Central London is about 66 miles from Martin, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
For corporate paella catering in CT15, we plan around your venue. From The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Martin, we also cover Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Lantern Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- 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