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Corporate paella catering in Tickham, 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 Tickham.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conferences and training days
- Company summer parties
Book corporate paella catering in Tickham
Corporate paella catering in Tickham, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We cook bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we are frequently booked for office lunches and away days and client and customer events.
Team away days in the countryside around Tickham suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. December events in Tickham are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Where we can cook in Tickham
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Who books corporate paella catering in Tickham?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
In Tickham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
More for events in Tickham
Why choose live paella in Tickham?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Kent, including Tickham
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Business events near Tickham
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Tickham and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.2 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 41 miles from Tickham, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
For corporate paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue. Your work event could be at a home on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane or the roads around them. For work events just outside Tickham, we cover Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Tickham
Is Tickham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Tickham?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Tickham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
It’s ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share the timings for food
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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