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Corporate paella catering in St Margarets, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in St Margarets.
- Client hospitality
- Summer staff parties
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering in St Margarets
Work events in St Margarets: access and travel
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around St Margarets and nearby villages. St Margarets is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from St Margarets to London (16 miles away).
Central London is about 16 miles from St Margarets, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Farningham Road station is about 1.1 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in DA4, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. For work events just outside St Margarets, we cover South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near St Margarets include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in St Margarets
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. We are frequently asked to cater open days and launches and client and customer events, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around St Margarets suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Paella compared with other options
For catering that is part of the event, live paella stands out. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a Christmas party in St Margarets, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near St Margarets
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Your questions about corporate paella catering in St Margarets
Is St Margarets too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is St Margarets close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What affects the price in St Margarets
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Think about shade and seating
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
- 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