Medway · England
Corporate paella catering in Walderslade, Medway
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Walderslade and Medway, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Conference lunches
- Team-building events
- Team lunches
Corporate paella catering in Walderslade
Work events in Walderslade: access and travel
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. For corporate paella catering in Walderslade, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Walderslade. Walderslade is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Chatham station is about 3.1 miles away. Walderslade is about 29 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.
Here we cover the ME5 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Walderslade is on the A2045, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater work events in Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Walderslade include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Walderslade include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.2 miles north)
How our corporate paella catering works in Walderslade
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and fundraising events and away days and office lunches, with paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
Around Walderslade, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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What else we do in Walderslade
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We leave the space as we found it.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Events we cater in Walderslade
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Team days
Historic houses near Walderslade include Starkey Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Restoration House (3.6 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a Christmas party in Walderslade, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Walderslade
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Walderslade: your questions answered
Do you cater 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.
Is Walderslade close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
- 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