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Corporate Paella Catering in Upper Hardres
Looking for corporate paella catering in Upper Hardres? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Christmas parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Upper Hardres
How our corporate paella catering works in Upper Hardres
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. Whether it is end-of-year celebrations and team-building days, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, paella lunches and bowl food and more.
An away day near Upper Hardres is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Common questions in Upper Hardres
Do you come out to small places like Upper Hardres?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Upper Hardres?
Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Where we can cook in Upper Hardres
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
For event organisers in Upper Hardres
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Hardres? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Upper Hardres hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. After-work summer parties in Upper Hardres have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Work events in Upper Hardres: access and travel
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring corporate paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Upper Hardres and the surrounding area. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over the CT4 postcode area. From Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For work events just outside Upper Hardres, we cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Upper Hardres
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About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
How we price corporate paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Upper Hardres
It gets colleagues talking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Product launches and open days
- Fundraisers
- Training days and conferences
- Customer events
Upper Hardres is about 54 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- 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