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Corporate paella catering in Stone, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Stone and the surrounding area.
- Customer events
- Charity and fundraising events
- Away days and office lunches
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Corporate paella catering in Stone, cooked live
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Typical bookings include charity days and launches and open days, with paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts.
Around Stone, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
FAQs for Stone
Can you cook in Darenth Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Stone for guests?
Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Stone?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will provide it.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually 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.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why choose live paella in Stone?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a Christmas party in Stone, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a team event in Stone
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Stone, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Stone to London (about 16 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Stone Crossing station is about 0.5 miles away. With the A296 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
We cook at work events all over the DA9 postcode area. From Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Stone include the A296, which makes travel to your work event easy. For work events just outside Stone, we cover Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Stone include Stone Lodge School (1 mile west) and Leigh Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
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What affects the price in Stone
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or DA9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Stone
It brings teams together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Stone book us for events such as:
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Stone is about 16 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Get facilities approval early
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- 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