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Corporate paella catering in Walmer, Kent
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Walmer and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christmas parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Customer events
Corporate paella catering near Walmer
How our corporate paella catering works in Walmer
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater customer events and conferences and training days, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and bowl food.
Work events near Walmer might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Walmer hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Walmer and across Kent
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a Christmas party in Walmer, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Walmer
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Who books corporate paella catering in Walmer?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Team-building days
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
- End-of-year celebrations
Walmer is about 68 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Corporate events around Walmer
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Tell us where your work event in Walmer will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west. With the A258 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cover work events in every part of CT14 and the streets around it. Whether your work event is on Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A258, Walmer is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
What affects the price in Walmer
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Walmer
Which station should guests use for Walmer?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we will provide it.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
- 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