Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Ashford, Surrey
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Ashford.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Open days and launches
- Client and customer events
Live corporate paella catering in Ashford
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Ashford
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. On the menu are bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater client and customer events and open days and launches.
For businesses in Ashford, a summer party in the car park or garden is an easy win, if the site allows it. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Ashford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Share the timings for food
- Get facilities approval early
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Who books corporate paella catering in Ashford?
It’s perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Team days
- Fundraisers
- Conferences and training days
- Launches and open days
For staff and clients coming by train, Ashford has its own station, Ashford Surrey station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
Questions from Ashford
Which station should guests use for Ashford?
Ashford Surrey station, in Ashford itself.
How far is Ashford from London?
About 17 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do Christmas parties?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Ashford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning a team event in Ashford
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Ashford. We cook in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
With the A30 and A308 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Ashford is about 17 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Anywhere in TW15, TW19 and TW13, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and London Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Ashford sits on or near the A30 and A308, which makes travel to your work event easy. We also cook at work events in Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Ashford includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Ashford include Clarendon Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
Places near Ashford
More for events in Ashford
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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