Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Alton events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Alton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Customer events
- Summer staff parties
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering in Alton
Corporate paella catering in Alton, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we will work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Whether it is summer parties for staff and office lunches and away days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and canapé tapas and more.
A summer party at the office in Alton is easy with live paella, if the site allows it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Business events near Alton
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the GU34 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Alton to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
With the A339 and B3004 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Alton is about 45 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Anywhere in GU34, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find Alton on the A339 and B3004, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allen Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Alton include Amery Hill School (within half a mile north-west) and Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Alton?
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Away days and office lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Product launches and open days
For staff and clients coming by train, Alton has its own station, Alton station.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Alton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Alton?
Alton station, in Alton itself.
Is Alton close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Can staff get involved?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Other catering in Alton
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Alton
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Alton and the whole of Hampshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. December events in Alton are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, 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.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What corporate paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: 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