Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Small Hythe, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Small Hythe and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Open days and launches
- Company summer parties
- Away days and office lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Small Hythe
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Small Hythe
Live paella makes lunch an activity. We cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food, and typical bookings are for office lunches and away days and end-of-year celebrations.
At country venues around Small Hythe, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Small Hythe for staff parties and team days
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN30 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Small Hythe include Smallhythe Place (less than half a mile south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
This part of Kent takes in TN30, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Other places close to Small Hythe for corporate paella catering include Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (within half a mile south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Small Hythe: your questions answered
Is Small Hythe close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Small Hythe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Small Hythe.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Small Hythe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Perfect for your work event in Small Hythe
It is fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
- Client hospitality
- Conferences and training days
Central London is about 47 miles from Small Hythe, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Small Hythe
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Nearby places to Small Hythe
What else we do in Small Hythe
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. There’s 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Small Hythe 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.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share the timings for food
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
- 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