Kent · England
Corporate paella catering in Wootton, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Wootton. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering near Wootton
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Wootton
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Typical bookings include christmas parties and training days and conferences, with vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Wootton suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Wootton
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Places near Wootton
Other catering in Wootton
Common questions in Wootton
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Wootton close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cover Wootton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wootton. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Wootton?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Corporate events around Wootton
Wootton is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Wootton and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Central London is about 59 miles from Wootton, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.3 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Streets in the area include Shelvin Lane, Denton Lane and Wootton Lane, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Wootton, we also cover Denton (1 mile north-west), Shelvin (1 mile north-east), Lodge Lees (1 mile north-west), Selsted (1 mile south) and Breach (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wootton include Cheriton Hill.
- Local pubs include The Endeavour Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share the timings for food
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bowl food for standing events.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a Christmas party in Wootton, 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 check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- 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