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Corporate paella catering in Yelsted, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Yelsted and across Kent.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Charity days
- Customer events
Corporate paella catering in Yelsted
How our corporate paella catering works in Yelsted
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we will work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Whether it’s open days and launches and conferences and training days, we’ll put together a menu of bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches and more.
For rural venues near Yelsted, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
FAQs for Yelsted
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll check with your facilities team.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Yelsted?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Who books corporate paella catering in Yelsted?
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
In Yelsted and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Conferences and training days
- Charity days
- Launches and open days
- Team days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. After-work summer parties in Yelsted have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:00pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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What affects the price in Yelsted
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a team event in Yelsted
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Work events in Yelsted are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Yelsted is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Yelsted is about 33 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in ME9, we can cook for your guests. From Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at work events in Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Yelsted includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Yelsted
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Think about shade and seating
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Nearby places to Yelsted
More for events in Yelsted
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- 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