Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Oldbury, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Oldbury. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
- Training days and conferences
Planning an event in Oldbury?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Oldbury
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. On the menu are Spanish desserts, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater conference lunches and client and customer events.
An away day near Oldbury is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a Christmas party in Oldbury, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Oldbury
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Company summer parties
- Conferences and training days
- Open days and launches
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
Towns and villages near Oldbury
What else we do in Oldbury
Why choose live paella in Oldbury?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Oldbury hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Oldbury
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Work events in Oldbury: access and travel
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN15 area, we can bring the pans to you. Oldbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Oldbury to London (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.4 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 22 miles from Oldbury, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of TN15. Local streets include Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old House (within half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Questions from Oldbury
Could we have live paella in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far is Oldbury from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how we work.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
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.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Think about shade and seating
- Share the timings for food
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
- 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