Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Southborough, Kent
Planning corporate paella catering in Southborough? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer parties for staff
- Conference lunches
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering near Southborough
Corporate paella catering in Southborough, made fresh on the day
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. We are frequently asked to cater product launches and open days and conferences and training days, with vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food.
Around Southborough, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Southborough
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Planning a team event in Southborough
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Southborough, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Southborough to London (28 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (3.5 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. By road, Southborough is on or near the A26, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For corporate paella catering in TN4 and TN2, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean a work event in a garden on London Road, Church Road and Norton Road or the roads around them. Southborough is on the A26, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover work events in High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Flying Dutchman pub (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a Christmas party in Southborough, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Southborough, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Southborough? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Southborough: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Southborough for guests?
High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
How far is Southborough from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can the team help cook?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Perfect for your work event in Southborough
It’s perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
In Southborough and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
- Client hospitality
- End-of-year celebrations
Southborough is about 28 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Also near Southborough
Also in Southborough
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Southborough
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Get facilities approval early
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Let us know how long people have to eat
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
- 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