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Corporate Paella Catering for Shorne events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Shorne.
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering near Shorne
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Corporate paella catering in Shorne, cooked live
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for launches and open days and team days.
Team away days in the countryside around Shorne suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. After-work summer parties in Shorne have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from Shorne
Could we have live paella in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Shorne from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Shorne for staff parties and team days
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Shorne. Shorne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shorne to London (about 23 miles away).
Central London is about 23 miles from Shorne, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Wherever your work event is in DA12, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a work event on streets such as The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shorne include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Share the timings for food
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We leave the space as we found it.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
What corporate paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
Why choose corporate paella catering in Shorne?
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shorne, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Summer staff parties
- Fundraisers
- Product launches and open days
- Office lunches and away days
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (2.3 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (3.1 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
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Also in Shorne
- 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