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Corporate Paella Catering for Upstreet events
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 turns food into part of your work event in Upstreet.
- Product launches and open days
- Team-building days
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Upstreet
Corporate paella catering in Upstreet, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. For product launches and open days and training days and conferences, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, bowl food and canapé tapas.
An away day near Upstreet is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose live paella in Upstreet?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Upstreet
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Upstreet and the whole of Kent
- No hidden extras in your quote
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Have water and soft drinks available
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Planning a team event in Upstreet
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Upstreet and nearby villages. Upstreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Upstreet is about 57 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.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Upstreet, we also cover Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Upstreet includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Upstreet include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Grove Ferry Inn (within half a mile east)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. In Upstreet, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:15pm; 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.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Where we can cook in Upstreet
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Who books corporate paella catering in Upstreet?
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Upstreet:
- Away days and office lunches
- Team days
- Summer parties for staff
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 3.8 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
More for events in Upstreet
Upstreet: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Upstreet?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will send what you need.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Often, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll confirm with facilities.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
- 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