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Corporate Paella Catering in Stodmarsh
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Stodmarsh and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Team lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering for Stodmarsh events
Corporate paella catering in Stodmarsh, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. For team-building days and summer staff parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food and more.
Team away days in the countryside around Stodmarsh suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Work events in Stodmarsh: access and travel
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Work events in Stodmarsh are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Stodmarsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Stodmarsh is about 57 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.4 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stodmarsh? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Perfect for your work event in Stodmarsh
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Conferences and training days
- Customer events
- Product launches and open days
- Charity and fundraising events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Sturry station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Stodmarsh
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Get facilities approval early
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
FAQs for Stodmarsh
Can you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Stodmarsh close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will see what works.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
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.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Nearby places to Stodmarsh
What else we do in Stodmarsh
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stodmarsh
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Stodmarsh, and we will put together a menu and price.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a Christmas party in Stodmarsh, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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