Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Shalmsford Street events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Shalmsford Street and across Kent.
- Open days and launches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
Planning an event in Shalmsford Street?
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Shalmsford Street have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Shalmsford Street
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We’re often asked to cater company summer parties and team-building days, serving canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches.
Teams near Shalmsford Street frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Common questions in Shalmsford Street
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Shalmsford Street for guests?
Chartham station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Shalmsford Street hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Who books corporate paella catering in Shalmsford Street?
It’s memorable.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Shalmsford Street, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Customer events
- Summer staff parties
- Conferences and training days
Shalmsford Street is about 51 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning a team event in Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Shalmsford Street, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Shalmsford Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 0.5 miles north. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Shalmsford Street for corporate paella catering include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shalmsford Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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Also in Shalmsford Street
- 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