Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Otham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Otham and across Kent.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conferences and training days
- Office lunches and away days
Corporate paella catering for Otham events
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Corporate paella catering in Otham, cooked live
Live paella makes lunch an activity. We’re frequently asked to cater away days and office lunches and conferences and training days, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
Around Otham, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Otham: your questions answered
Is Otham close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For a Christmas party in Otham, 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 pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Otham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Business events near Otham
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Otham and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Otham to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (0.6 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (2.7 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 2.1 miles north. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in ME15 and ME17, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field. Other places close to Otham for corporate paella catering include Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Otham includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Wood Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (under half a mile east)
Also in Otham
Why choose corporate paella catering in Otham?
It suits summer parties especially well, paired with lawn games and music.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Otham, people book us for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- Conference lunches
- Customer events
- End-of-year celebrations
Otham is about 33 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Otham
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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