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Corporate paella catering in Stubb's Cross, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Stubb's Cross. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Team-building events
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
Planning an event in Stubb's Cross?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Stubb's Cross
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. For christmas parties and charity and fundraising events, we can cook paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas and more.
At country venues around Stubb's Cross, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Stubb's Cross, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Stubb's Cross for staff parties and team days
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Stubb's Cross, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Stubb's Cross. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 48 miles from Stubb's Cross, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Stubb's Cross include Godinton House (3.3 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover work events in Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Stubb's Cross includes Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Stubb's Cross include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Places near Stubb's Cross
Other catering in Stubb's Cross
Perfect for your work event in Stubb's Cross
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Stubb's Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Company summer parties
- Conference lunches
- Team-building days
- Charity days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Stubb's Cross questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Ashford Community Woodland?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cover Stubb's Cross?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Stubb's Cross and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Tell us how long the food break is
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- 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