Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Abinger, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Abinger. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
- Office lunches and away days
Corporate paella catering for Abinger events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Corporate paella catering in Abinger, made fresh on the day
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We’re frequently asked to cater company summer parties and charity days, with bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
An away day near Abinger is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Events we cater in Abinger
It gets colleagues talking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Abinger book us for occasions like:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
- Summer staff parties
For staff and clients coming by train, Gomshall station is about 1.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
How we price corporate paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. After-work summer parties in Abinger have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Business events near Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For corporate paella catering in Abinger, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Abinger to Guildford (8 miles away).
Historic houses near Abinger include Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (4.5 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 24 miles from Abinger, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of the RH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Abinger, we also cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Abinger includes Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Abinger Hatch Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Also near Abinger
What else we do in Abinger
FAQs for Abinger
Could we have live paella in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Abinger 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 paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Abinger?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
For event organisers in Abinger
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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