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Corporate paella catering in Ratling, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ratling and the surrounding area.
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering near Ratling
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Ratling, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate paella catering in Ratling, cooked live
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Typical bookings include summer parties for staff and team days, serving Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
An away day near Ratling is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Nearby places to Ratling
What else we do in Ratling
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Ratling questions
How far is Ratling from London?
Roughly 59 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 will follow the site rules.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can the team help cook?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
Why choose corporate paella catering in Ratling?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Ratling:
- Conference lunches
- Launches and open days
- Away days and office lunches
- Client and customer events
Historic houses near Ratling include Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
What corporate paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Business events near Ratling
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Ratling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Central London is about 59 miles from Ratling, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across CT3 and the streets around it. For work events just outside Ratling, we cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Have water and soft drinks available
We adapt if timings change.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
- 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