Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Pootings events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Pootings: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Training days and conferences
- Away days and office lunches
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering for Pootings events
How our corporate paella catering works in Pootings
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is the point of a team event. Typical bookings include christmas and end-of-year parties and charity and fundraising events, serving paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food.
At country venues around Pootings, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Step by step
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. December events in Pootings are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Common questions in Pootings
Do you come out to small places like Pootings?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Pootings for guests?
The closest is Edenbridge station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Nearby places to Pootings
Also in Pootings
Who books corporate paella catering in Pootings?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Pootings and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Charity days
- Conferences and training days
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
Historic houses near Pootings include Chartwell (1.4 miles north) and Quebec House (3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Pootings for staff parties and team days
Pootings is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Pootings, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Pootings. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Pootings is about 20 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Edenbridge station is about 1.4 miles away.
We cater work events across TN8. We also cook at work events in Four Elms (1 mile south-east), Crockham Hill (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Mowshurst (1 mile south) and Marlpit Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (3.1 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Pootings
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Pootings
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Pootings and across Kent
Read Our prices page 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