Medway · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Meresborough events
Looking for corporate paella catering in Meresborough? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Fundraisers
- Client and customer events
Planning an event in Meresborough?
Corporate paella catering in Meresborough, made fresh on the day
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. For client hospitality and team lunches, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food for your guests.
At country venues around Meresborough, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Meresborough? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Occasions we cook for in Meresborough
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Meresborough and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas parties
- Company summer parties
- Launches and open days
- Client and customer events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles north.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
Common questions in Meresborough
Could we have live paella in Foxburrow Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Meresborough close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Paella compared with other options
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Meresborough hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Meresborough and the whole of Medway
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Also near Meresborough
What else we do in Meresborough
Where we can cook in Meresborough
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Meresborough, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Share the timings for food
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Meresborough for staff parties and team days
Meresborough is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Tell us where your work event in Meresborough will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Meresborough is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. Our events stretch from Meresborough to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Meresborough is about 32 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Medway takes in ME8. For work events just outside Meresborough, we cover Rainham (1 mile north), Moor Street (1 mile north-east), Hartlip (1 mile east), Yelsted (1 mile south) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (7 miles north-west), Luton (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles west) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.1 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-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