Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Abinger Bottom, Surrey
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Abinger Bottom: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conference lunches
- Christmas parties
Live corporate paella catering in Abinger Bottom
About our corporate paella catering in Abinger Bottom
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We’re frequently asked to cater team-building days and christmas parties, serving paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
An away day near Abinger Bottom is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Where we can cook in Abinger Bottom
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
FAQs for Abinger Bottom
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Abinger Bottom for guests?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we will plan for them.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In Abinger Bottom, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Abinger Bottom
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Abinger Bottom book us for events such as:
- Client hospitality
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Places near Abinger Bottom
Other catering in Abinger Bottom
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Abinger Bottom and the whole of Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Have water and soft drinks available
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Work events in Abinger Bottom: access and travel
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Abinger Bottom. We cater in 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Abinger Bottom is about 25 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Abinger Bottom include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Abinger Bottom, we also cover Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
How we price corporate paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in 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