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Corporate paella catering in Waldershare, Kent
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Waldershare: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Conferences and training days
- Product launches and open days
- Team days
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The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Waldershare
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and office lunches and away days.
Team away days in the countryside around Waldershare suit 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We adapt if timings change.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Waldershare?
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Client and customer events
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Launches and open days
Historic houses near Waldershare include Goodnestone Park (4 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Waldershare
How far is Waldershare from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Waldershare?
Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What corporate paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning a team event in Waldershare
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Work events in Waldershare are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Central London is about 62 miles from Waldershare, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Corporate paella catering in CT15 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Waldershare, we also cover Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Waldershare hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Waldershare
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
The process
Here’s how the day typically 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. December events in Waldershare 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.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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