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Corporate paella catering in Rabbit's Cross, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Rabbit's Cross and across Kent.
- Open days and launches
- Client hospitality
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering in Rabbit's Cross
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
How our corporate paella catering works in Rabbit's Cross
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. We are often asked to cater christmas parties and team-building days, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Team away days in the countryside around Rabbit's Cross suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in Rabbit's Cross?
People remember it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Rabbit's Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Client hospitality
- Office lunches and away days
- Summer staff parties
- Fundraisers
Central London is about 35 miles from Rabbit's Cross, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
For event organisers in Rabbit's Cross
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rabbit's Cross
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Planning a team event in Rabbit's Cross
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Rabbit's Cross to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Rabbit's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Staplehurst station is about 1.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3.9 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. If your venue is just outside Rabbit's Cross, we also cover Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. December events in Rabbit's Cross are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Rabbit's Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Rabbit's Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Rabbit's Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, if the building allows it.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
What affects the price in Rabbit's Cross
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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