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Corporate paella catering in Ashlett, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Ashlett.
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Ashlett
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashlett
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Ashlett
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For christmas parties and customer events, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food and more.
An away day near Ashlett is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Work events in Ashlett: access and travel
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Ashlett. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
For corporate paella catering in SO45, we plan around your venue. Other places close to Ashlett for corporate paella catering include Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ashlett include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Falcon Hotel (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashlett? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Common questions in Ashlett
Which station should guests use for Ashlett?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. December events in Ashlett are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
The space is left clean and tidy.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
What corporate paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Ashlett? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Who books corporate paella catering in Ashlett?
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Company summer parties
- Product launches and open days
- Team days
- Conference lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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Also in Ashlett
- 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