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Corporate Paella Catering in Pluckley Thorne
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Pluckley Thorne. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering in Pluckley Thorne
Corporate paella catering in Pluckley Thorne, made fresh on the day
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Typical bookings include conference lunches and launches and open days, serving bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Pluckley Thorne suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a Christmas party in Pluckley Thorne, 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 provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Pluckley Thorne
Is Pluckley Thorne close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater in Pluckley Thorne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Pluckley Thorne. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pluckley Thorne.
For event organisers in Pluckley Thorne
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Pluckley Thorne
Also in Pluckley Thorne
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Think about shade and seating
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Planning a team event in Pluckley Thorne
Pluckley Thorne is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Pluckley Thorne to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 43 miles from Pluckley Thorne, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Pluckley station is about 1 mile away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Smarden Road and Lambden Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Pluckley Thorne for corporate paella catering include Fir Toll (1 mile south-east), Pluckley (1 mile north-east), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Mundy Bois (1 mile north-west) and Newland Green (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (2.2 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
- 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