Kent · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Yalding events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Yalding. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer staff parties
- Team-building days
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering for Yalding events
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Yalding, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:15pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Corporate paella catering in Yalding, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. For christmas parties and summer staff parties, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Team away days in the countryside around Yalding suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Yalding
Is Yalding 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.
What’s the nearest station to Yalding for guests?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 1 mile away.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how we work.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Corporate events around Yalding
Yalding is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Yalding and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Yalding to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Yalding station is about 1 mile away.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on High Street, Windmill Path and Blunden Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Congelow (1 mile south), Benover (1 mile south), Hunton (1 mile south-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west) and Laddingford (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Walnut Tree Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Nearby places to Yalding
More for events in Yalding
Occasions we cook for in Yalding
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Open days and launches
- Summer staff parties
- Away days and office lunches
Yalding is about 30 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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