Medway · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Upper Bush
Planning corporate paella catering in Upper Bush? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering in Upper Bush
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Upper Bush
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We’re frequently asked to cater client hospitality and training days and conferences, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
An away day near Upper Bush is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How we price corporate paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Planning corporate paella catering in Upper Bush? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Share the timings for food
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Have water and soft drinks available
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Work events in Upper Bush: access and travel
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your work event in Upper Bush will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1.2 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Cobham College (1.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Here we cover the ME2 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
A little further out are Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Upper Bush include Strood Academy (2 miles north-east)
Why choose live paella in Upper Bush?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your work event in Upper Bush
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Upper Bush, people book us for occasions like:
- Team days
- Training days and conferences
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
Central London is about 24 miles from Upper Bush, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Places near Upper Bush
What else we do in Upper Bush
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. December events in Upper Bush are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Your questions about corporate paella catering in Upper Bush
Is Upper Bush too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Upper Bush close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Upper Bush
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- 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