Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Woodlands, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Woodlands. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team-building days
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
Book corporate paella catering in Woodlands
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Corporate paella catering in Woodlands, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. For product launches and open days and team lunches, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches and more.
At country venues around Woodlands, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Business events near Woodlands
Woodlands is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Woodlands to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Kemsing station, about 1.8 miles south. Historic houses near Woodlands include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Knole House (4.3 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in TN15, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Woodlands, we also cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-west), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west), East Hill (1 mile north) and Heaverham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.3 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Woodlands? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Who books corporate paella catering in Woodlands?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
- Launches and open days
Central London is about 19 miles from Woodlands, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. December events in Woodlands are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Woodlands: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Woodlands?
Kemsing station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Kemsing Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Where we can cook in Woodlands
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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