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Corporate paella catering in The Stocks, Kent
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 The Stocks.
- Team days
- Client and customer events
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering for The Stocks events
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
About our corporate paella catering in The Stocks
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we’re often booked for open days and launches and team lunches.
For rural venues near The Stocks, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Tell us how long the food break is
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
For event organisers in The Stocks
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in The Stocks? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in The Stocks
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Corporate events around The Stocks
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in The Stocks will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from The Stocks to Canterbury (24 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Rye station is about 4.2 miles away. The Stocks is about 49 miles from central London, 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.
We cater work events across the TN30 postcode area. Local streets include Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside The Stocks, we also cover Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Kent, including The Stocks
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The Stocks questions
Which station should guests use for The Stocks?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Is The Stocks too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Towns and villages near The Stocks
More for events in The Stocks
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. For a Christmas party in The Stocks, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What affects the price in The Stocks
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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