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Corporate paella catering in Mountain Street, 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 Mountain Street.
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering for Mountain Street events
Corporate paella catering in Mountain Street, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Whether it’s product launches and open days and office lunches and away days, we can cook bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
An away day near Mountain Street is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Corporate events around Mountain Street
Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your work event is in the CT4 area, we can cook for your guests. Mountain Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Mountain Street is about 49 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over CT4 and the streets around it. For work events just outside Mountain Street, we cover Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile north).
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles north)
Mountain Street: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Mountain Street 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.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Nearby places to Mountain Street
What else we do in Mountain Street
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Think about shade and seating
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Events we cater in Mountain Street
It brings teams together around the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Team-building days
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Christmas parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. After-work summer parties in Mountain Street 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.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Paella compared with other options
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Mountain Street
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Mountain Street
For event organisers in Mountain Street
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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