Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Upchurch events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Upchurch.
- Team lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas parties
Corporate paella catering near Upchurch
Common questions in Upchurch
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Upchurch?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Upchurch.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Upchurch
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. On the menu are Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food, and typical bookings are for team-building days and company summer parties.
For rural venues near Upchurch, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What else we do in Upchurch
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. For a Christmas party in Upchurch, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- 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.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share the timings for food
- Think about shade and seating
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How we price corporate paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Corporate events around Upchurch
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. From the centre of Upchurch to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Upchurch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Upchurch to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Upchurch is about 33 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of the ME9 and ME8 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Upchurch, we also cover Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upchurch include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles south-west)
Paella compared with other options
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Upchurch
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
- 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