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Corporate Paella Catering in Sheldwich
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Sheldwich.
- Team-building events
- Conferences and training days
- End-of-year celebrations
Live corporate paella catering in Sheldwich
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Sheldwich
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. We’re frequently asked to cater training days and conferences and product launches and open days, with vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
An away day near Sheldwich is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. After-work summer parties in Sheldwich have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Perfect for your work event in Sheldwich
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Sheldwich, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Customer events
- Office lunches and away days
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
For staff and clients coming by train, Selling station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
FAQs for Sheldwich
Do you come out to small places like Sheldwich?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Sheldwich from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Get facilities approval early
- Share the timings for food
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Sheldwich for staff parties and team days
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Sheldwich, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Sheldwich is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Sheldwich is about 45 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (1.6 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ashford Road and Lees Court Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Close by, we cover work events in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Sheldwich include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
Places near Sheldwich
Also in Sheldwich
- 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