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Corporate paella catering in Matfield, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Matfield and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer parties for staff
- Client hospitality
- Charity days
Live corporate paella catering in Matfield
Corporate paella catering in Matfield, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Typical bookings include product launches and open days and company summer parties, with paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Matfield, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How we price corporate paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
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 will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a Christmas party in Matfield, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
FAQs for Matfield
Could we have live paella in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Matfield hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Matfield for staff parties and team days
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Matfield will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Matfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Matfield to London (about 31 miles away).
Central London is about 31 miles from Matfield, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4.5 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in TN12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your work event is on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Matfield includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Poet at Matfield pub (less than half a mile west)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Matfield?
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Matfield book us for occasions like:
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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