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Corporate paella catering in South Stour, Kent
Looking for corporate paella catering in South Stour? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
- Office lunches and away days
Book corporate paella catering in South Stour
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Think about shade and seating
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
How our corporate paella catering works in South Stour
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Whether it is charity days and company summer parties, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food and more.
For rural venues near South Stour, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in South Stour? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why choose corporate paella catering in South Stour?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever you are celebrating in South Stour, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Conference lunches
- Charity days
- Company summer parties
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ashford International station is about 2.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Also in South Stour
South Stour questions
Is South Stour close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like South Stour?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll see what works.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. December events in South Stour are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in South Stour? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Corporate events around South Stour
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Work events in South Stour are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from South Stour to Canterbury (14 miles away).
South Stour is about 51 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near South Stour include Godinton House (4.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cater work events across TN25 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Stour include Hatch Park.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Stour
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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