Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Whetsted events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Whetsted. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Team-building events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Away days and office lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Whetsted
Whetsted: your questions answered
How far is Whetsted from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Whetsted for guests?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater at business parks?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will check with your facilities team.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Corporate paella catering in Whetsted, made fresh on the day
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. Whether it’s company summer parties and christmas and end-of-year parties, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food.
For rural venues near Whetsted, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
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What corporate paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. After-work summer parties in Whetsted have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- 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
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Share the timings for food
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Have water and soft drinks available
We serve at the agreed time, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Planning a team event in Whetsted
Whetsted is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Whetsted to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Whetsted to London (29 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. We also cook at work events in Five Oak Green (1 mile south-west), Paddock Wood (1 mile south-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile south-west), Capel (2 miles south-west) and Crockhurst Street (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Whetsted
It brings teams together.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Whetsted and Kent:
- Away days and office lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Fundraisers
- Open days and launches
Whetsted is about 29 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Whetsted hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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