Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Old Tree events
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Old Tree and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Training days and conferences
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering in Old Tree
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Old Tree
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Whether it is charity and fundraising events and open days and launches, we can cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food.
Team away days in the countryside around Old Tree suit 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.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Common questions in Old Tree
What’s the nearest station to Old Tree for guests?
Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Why choose live paella in Old Tree?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Old Tree hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Old Tree, and we will put together a menu and price.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
We adapt if timings change.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Occasions we cook for in Old Tree
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Tree and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Client hospitality
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
- Training days and conferences
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Herne Bay station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Old Tree, 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Old Tree for staff parties and team days
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. From the centre of Old Tree to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Old Tree is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Old Tree to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Central London is about 56 miles from Old Tree, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Anywhere in CT3, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater work events in Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Tree include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles 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