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Corporate Paella Catering for Old Wives Lees events
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Old Wives Lees and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and away days
- Product launches and open days
- Team days
Corporate paella catering near Old Wives Lees
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Old Wives Lees
Which station should guests use for Old Wives Lees?
The closest is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Old Wives Lees?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll see what works.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you cover Old Wives Lees?
We do. We cook at events in Old Wives Lees and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
About our corporate paella catering in Old Wives Lees
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas and end-of-year parties and summer staff parties.
Team away days in the countryside around Old Wives Lees suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a Christmas party in Old Wives Lees, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning corporate paella catering in Old Wives Lees? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Nearby places to Old Wives Lees
More for events in Old Wives Lees
Why choose live paella in Old Wives Lees?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. 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.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Think about shade and seating
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Who books corporate paella catering in Old Wives Lees?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity days
- Client hospitality
- Team-building days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Work events in Old Wives Lees: access and travel
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Old Wives Lees to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Central London is about 49 miles from Old Wives Lees, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in CT4, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your work event is on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (less than half a mile north-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