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Corporate paella catering in Staplehurst, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Staplehurst: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Client hospitality
Planning an event in Staplehurst?
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Staplehurst
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Staplehurst and the whole of Kent
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Staplehurst
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. Whether it is fundraisers and team days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches and more.
Work events near Staplehurst might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. December events in Staplehurst are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
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’ll follow them.
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.
Business events near Staplehurst
Staplehurst is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your work event is in the middle of Staplehurst or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Staplehurst has its own station, Staplehurst station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Station Road, High Street and North Down or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Staplehurst, we also cover Hawkenbury (1 mile north-east), Marden Thorn (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north), Wanshurst Green (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (less than half a mile north)
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Staplehurst questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Staplehurst from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you cover Staplehurst?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Staplehurst and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will confirm with facilities.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Perfect for your work event in Staplehurst
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Fundraisers
- Company summer parties
- Team-building events
- End-of-year celebrations
Central London is about 36 miles from Staplehurst, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Staplehurst
Other catering in Staplehurst
What affects the price in Staplehurst
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Staplehurst? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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