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Corporate paella catering in Sandling, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Sandling and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and away days
- Client and customer events
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering near Sandling
Corporate paella catering in Sandling, cooked live
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We are often asked to cater summer parties for staff and launches and open days, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Sandling, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a Christmas party in Sandling, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Sandling questions
Is Sandling too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Sandling?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Get facilities approval early
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Nearby places to Sandling
Also in Sandling
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books corporate paella catering in Sandling?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas parties
- Summer staff parties
- Conference lunches
Sandling is about 58 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Sandling
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Sandling
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Corporate events around Sandling
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Sandling or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Sandling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Sandling include Westenhanger Castle (1.6 miles west) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, Sandling station is in Sandling itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cook at work events all over the CT21 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Saltwood (1 mile south-east), Pedlinge (1 mile south-west), Hythe (1 mile south-east), Westenhanger (1 mile west) and Newingreen (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Saltwood Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles south)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Is live paella right for your work event?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price 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