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Corporate paella catering in Parkgate, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Parkgate.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Client and customer events
- Charity days
Book corporate paella catering in Parkgate
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Corporate paella catering in Parkgate, made fresh on the day
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. Typical bookings include team-building events and training days and conferences, with bowl food, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
An away day near Parkgate is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning a team event in Parkgate
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Work events in Parkgate are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Parkgate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in TN30 is planned around your venue. That could mean a work event in a garden on Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
What affects the price in Parkgate
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Parkgate, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Parkgate: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Parkgate?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we will plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why choose live paella in Parkgate?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Parkgate hosts choose us
- Catering across Kent, including Parkgate
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
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Events we cater in Parkgate
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Away days and office lunches
- Client and customer events
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
Parkgate is about 43 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
- 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