Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Strood, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Strood.
- Conferences and training days
- Charity days
- Launches and open days
Planning an event in Strood?
How our corporate paella catering works in Strood
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. For customer events and team-building events, we can cook paella lunches, bowl food and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Strood suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Strood questions
Can you cook in Turners Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Strood close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Get facilities approval early
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask staff about diets in advance
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
What affects the price in Strood
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Where we can cook in Strood
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Strood
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. December events in Strood are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Strood
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Client hospitality
- Conference lunches
- Fundraisers
- Team-building events
Central London is about 44 miles from Strood, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Other catering in Strood
Strood for staff parties and team days
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For a work event in Strood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Strood. Strood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Strood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2.6 miles south-east) and Great Dixter (5 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Wherever your work event is in TN17, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a work event in a garden on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
- 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