Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Sturry, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Sturry: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Company summer parties
- Fundraisers
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering for Sturry events
How our corporate paella catering works in Sturry
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. Whether it is fundraisers and product launches and open days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Teams near Sturry frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
For event organisers in Sturry
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Business events near Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Sturry and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 54 miles from Sturry, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
For corporate paella catering in CT2, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a work event on streets such as High Street, Park View and Link Road. For work events just outside Sturry, we cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
A little further out are Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sturry include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Sturry include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south)
Sturry: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cook in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Sturry hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Sturry and across Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Sturry
Other catering in Sturry
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a Christmas party in Sturry, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Who books corporate paella catering in Sturry?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Sturry:
- Training days and conferences
- Office lunches and away days
- Open days and launches
- Team days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Sturry station is in Sturry itself.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- 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