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Corporate paella catering in Ringlestone, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Ringlestone and across Kent.
- Team days
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
Corporate paella catering near Ringlestone
Corporate paella catering in Ringlestone, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Whether it is customer events and charity and fundraising events, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Teams near Ringlestone frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Perfect for your work event in Ringlestone
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Ringlestone, people book us for events such as:
- Conference lunches
- Christmas parties
- Summer parties for staff
- Customer events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Maidstone Barracks station, about 0.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For a Christmas party in Ringlestone, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ringlestone
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Corporate events around Ringlestone
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Ringlestone and nearby villages. Ringlestone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Ringlestone to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Ringlestone is about 30 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Ringlestone include Stoneacre (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. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the ME14 and ME16 postcode area. Local streets include Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Ringlestone, we also cover Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Harvester pub (less than half a mile north)
Common questions in Ringlestone
Is Ringlestone close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Whatman Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cover Ringlestone?
We do. We cook at events in Ringlestone and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Ringlestone and across Kent
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Ringlestone
Also in Ringlestone
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Ringlestone? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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