Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Tenterden
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Tenterden.
- Launches and open days
- Summer parties for staff
- Office lunches and away days
Planning an event in Tenterden?
What affects the price in Tenterden
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate paella catering in Tenterden, cooked live
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Whether it’s christmas parties and product launches and open days, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food and more.
Teams near Tenterden frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Work events in Tenterden: access and travel
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your work event in Tenterden, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Tenterden to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Tenterden is about 45 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2.2 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of the TN30 postcode area. Your work event could be at a home on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or the roads around them. Tenterden is on the A28 and B2067, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For work events just outside Tenterden, we cover Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Tenterden include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Places near Tenterden
What else we do in Tenterden
FAQs for Tenterden
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Turners Field?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater at business parks?
Frequently, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will confirm with facilities.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Events in Tenterden and across Kent
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tenterden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Tenterden, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Tenterden?
It feeds plenty of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Tenterden, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Christmas parties
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
- Office lunches and away days
With the A28 and B2067 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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