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Corporate Paella Catering for New Barn events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in New Barn and the surrounding area.
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
Book corporate paella catering in New Barn
Corporate paella catering for your work event in New Barn
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. We are often asked to cater christmas parties and team days, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
For businesses around New Barn, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in New Barn
What’s the nearest station to New Barn for guests?
Longfield station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre.
How far is New Barn from London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Think about shade and seating
We adapt if timings change.
Crockery and staff can be added.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Places near New Barn
What else we do in New Barn
Work events in New Barn: access and travel
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in New Barn. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from New Barn to London (20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.1 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 20 miles from New Barn, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in DA3 and DA13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. December events in New Barn are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Perfect for your work event in New Barn
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in New Barn book us for events such as:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client and customer events
- Conference lunches
- Product launches and open days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 1.2 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What corporate paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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