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Corporate paella catering in Speed Gate, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Speed Gate and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Product launches and open days
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering near Speed Gate
What affects the price in Speed Gate
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Corporate paella catering in Speed Gate, made fresh on the day
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. Whether it is office lunches and away days and team-building events, we’ll put together a menu of bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts and more.
At country venues around Speed Gate, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Speed Gate
How far is Speed Gate from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Speed Gate, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- 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 clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Speed Gate
Other catering in Speed Gate
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Corporate events around Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For a work event in Speed Gate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Speed Gate. Speed Gate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Speed Gate to London (18 miles away).
Central London is about 18 miles from Speed Gate, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across DA3 and the streets around it. For work events just outside Speed Gate, we cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Speed Gate
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Speed Gate
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Who books corporate paella catering in Speed Gate?
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Team-building days
- Conferences and training days
- Summer staff parties
- Customer events
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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