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Corporate paella catering in Westwood, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Westwood and the surrounding area.
- Christmas parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Westwood
About our corporate paella catering in Westwood
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. For end-of-year celebrations and office lunches and away days, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
An away day near Westwood is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For a Christmas party in Westwood, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Planning a team event in Westwood
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For corporate paella catering in Westwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
For staff and clients coming by train, Bekesbourne station is about 4.1 miles away. Central London is about 56 miles from Westwood, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in CT4 is planned around your venue and your guests. For work events just outside Westwood, we cover Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Towns and villages near Westwood
Other catering in Westwood
Events we cater in Westwood
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Westwood, people book us for events such as:
- Christmas parties
- Team days
- Client hospitality
- Away days and office lunches
Historic houses near Westwood include Acrise Place (4.9 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Westwood
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Westwood questions
Is Westwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Westwood?
Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
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.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will check with your facilities team.
- 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