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Corporate paella catering in Mersham, 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 turns food into part of your work event in Mersham.
- Christmas parties
- Fundraisers
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Mersham
About our corporate paella catering in Mersham
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and team days, with vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
At country venues around Mersham, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, your venue or TN25 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in Mersham?
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Mersham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer parties for staff
- Open days and launches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.9 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Mersham questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Mersham from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Mersham
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer parties in Mersham 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.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Mersham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Events in Mersham and across Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Think about shade and seating
- Share the timings for food
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Work events in Mersham: access and travel
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Mersham and nearby villages. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Mersham to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Mersham is about 52 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (4.7 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in TN25, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. From Church Road, The Street and Church Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Mersham, we also cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Farriers Arms (under 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