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Corporate Paella Catering for Watt's Cross events
Planning corporate paella catering in Watt's Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Launches and open days
- Charity days
Live corporate paella catering in Watt's Cross
How our corporate paella catering works in Watt's Cross
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Whether it’s summer parties for staff and client and customer events, we will put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
At country venues around Watt's Cross, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Perfect for your work event in Watt's Cross
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Watt's Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days and launches
- Training days and conferences
- Customer events
- Company summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (3 miles north-east) and Knole House (3.1 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Watt's Cross
Is Watt's Cross close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Watt's Cross too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
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.
Where we can cook in Watt's Cross
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
For event organisers in Watt's Cross
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Work events in Watt's Cross: access and travel
Watt's Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Work events in Watt's Cross 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 events stretch from Watt's Cross to London (about 24 miles away).
Watt's Cross is about 24 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 0.6 miles south. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in TN11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For work events just outside Watt's Cross, we cover Hildenborough (1 mile south-east), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Hilden Park (2 miles south-east) and Underriver (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Tonbridge (3 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Watt's Cross includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a Christmas party in Watt's Cross, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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