Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Northbourne
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Northbourne.
- Team lunches
- Team-building events
- Summer parties for staff
Live corporate paella catering in Northbourne
Occasions we cook for in Northbourne
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Northbourne:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Summer parties for staff
- Customer events
- Open days and launches
Northbourne is about 65 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
Corporate paella catering in Northbourne, made fresh on the day
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. Whether it’s team-building events and conference lunches, we will put together a menu of bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas for your guests.
An away day near Northbourne is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Northbourne, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- We cover Northbourne and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And The cost guide.
FAQs for Northbourne
Is Northbourne close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater at business parks?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Northbourne.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning a team event in Northbourne
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Northbourne, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Walmer station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Northbourne, we also cover Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Northbourne include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Tell us how long the food break is
We adapt if timings change.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Nearby places to Northbourne
More for events in Northbourne
- 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