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Corporate Paella Catering in Shatterling
Looking for corporate paella catering in Shatterling? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Client hospitality
- Launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Planning an event in Shatterling?
Corporate paella catering in Shatterling, cooked live
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food, and typical bookings are for summer staff parties and team-building events.
An away day near Shatterling is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a team event in Shatterling
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Adisham station is about 3 miles away. Shatterling is about 59 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cook at work events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater work events in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. December events in Shatterling are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in Shatterling?
It gets colleagues talking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Team lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building events
- Customer events
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.5 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Get facilities approval early
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Have water and soft drinks available
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shatterling
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Other catering in Shatterling
Questions from Shatterling
Which station should guests use for Shatterling?
Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Shatterling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we’ll respond.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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