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Corporate paella catering in Mill Hill, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Mill Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team lunches
- Launches and open days
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Mill Hill
Corporate paella catering in Mill Hill, cooked live
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We are often asked to cater team lunches and conference lunches, with bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Teams near Mill Hill frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Mill Hill questions
Is Mill Hill close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Mill Hill?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can staff get involved?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
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Paella compared with other options
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Kent, including Mill Hill
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Mill Hill, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Mill Hill
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Business events near Mill Hill
Mill Hill is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Mill Hill and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Walmer station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Historic houses near Mill Hill include Walmer Castle (1.4 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cater work events across the CT14 postcode area. Local streets include Mary Road, Glack Road and Lydia Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Great Mongeham (1 mile west), Deal (1 mile east), Sholden (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north) and Walmer (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (1.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mill Inn (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Think about shade and seating
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
We adapt if timings change.
Crockery and staff can be added.
How we price corporate paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Mill Hill
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Occasions we cook for in Mill Hill
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Company summer parties
- Team-building events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
Mill Hill is about 67 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
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- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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