Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Sandgate
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Sandgate.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering in Sandgate
About our corporate paella catering in Sandgate
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. We are often asked to cater summer parties for staff and team-building days, serving paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Sandgate, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
FAQs for Sandgate
Is Sandgate too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Sandgate?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What paperwork do you have?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we’ll respond.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
Corporate events around Sandgate
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. For a work event in Sandgate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Sandgate. Sandgate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Sandgate include Acrise Place (4.4 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Sandgate is about 61 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Wherever your work event is in CT20 and CT50, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. That could mean a work event in a garden on East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Sandgate, we also cover Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Sandgate Primary School (0.5 miles north-east) and School of English Studies (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
Also in Sandgate
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We adapt if timings change.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
For event organisers in Sandgate
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Sandgate, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What corporate paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Occasions we cook for in Sandgate
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Sandgate and Kent:
- Team lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Open days and launches
- Summer staff parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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