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Corporate paella catering in Sevenoaks Weald, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Sevenoaks Weald? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team-building days
- Team lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering near Sevenoaks Weald
Corporate paella catering in Sevenoaks Weald, cooked live
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. We are often asked to cater office lunches and away days and team days, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food.
For rural venues near Sevenoaks Weald, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Perfect for your work event in Sevenoaks Weald
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building days
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (2.1 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Questions from Sevenoaks Weald
Is Sevenoaks Weald too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Sevenoaks Weald for guests?
Hildenborough station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Also near Sevenoaks Weald
Other catering in Sevenoaks Weald
Business events near Sevenoaks Weald
Sevenoaks Weald is about 3 miles south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN14, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Sevenoaks Weald to London (about 22 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Hildenborough station is about 2.3 miles away. Central London is about 22 miles from Sevenoaks Weald, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in TN14, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Church Road, Knole Close and Windmill Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Sevenoaks Weald for corporate paella catering include Hall's Green (1 mile south), Woodhatch (1 mile south-east), Goathurst Common (2 miles north-west), Kippington (2 miles north) and Charcott (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What corporate paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your work event?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sevenoaks Weald
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. December events in Sevenoaks Weald are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN14 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
The cooking area stays tidy.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
- 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