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Corporate paella catering in Snodland, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Snodland? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Conference lunches
- Team days
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering in Snodland
Snodland: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Snodland?
Snodland station, in Snodland itself.
Can you cook in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
How our corporate paella catering works in Snodland
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. For team lunches and customer events, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
For businesses around Snodland, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Towns and villages near Snodland
Also in Snodland
Who books corporate paella catering in Snodland?
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Team-building events
- Away days and office lunches
- Open days and launches
- Customer events
Historic houses near Snodland include Starkey Castle (2.5 miles north) and Cobham College (4.5 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in Snodland
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning a team event in Snodland
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Snodland, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Snodland station is in Snodland itself. Central London is about 26 miles from Snodland, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Corporate paella catering in ME6 and ME19 is planned around your venue. Your work event could be at a home on Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close or the roads around them. Snodland is on the A228, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Monks Head pub (less than half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Snodland
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Think about shade and seating
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. December events in Snodland are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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