Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Ashley, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Ashley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Launches and open days
- Summer parties for staff
- Christmas parties
Corporate paella catering in Ashley
Corporate paella catering in Ashley, made fresh on the day
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. Whether it’s away days and office lunches and fundraisers, we will put together a menu of paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food and more.
An away day near Ashley is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Corporate events around Ashley
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Tell us where your work event in Ashley will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Ashley is about 66 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west.
Anywhere in SO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Ashley for corporate paella catering include Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
FAQs for Ashley
Is Ashley close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Ashley for guests?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
Who books corporate paella catering in Ashley?
It brings teams together around the pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas parties
- Summer staff parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Fundraisers
Historic houses near Ashley include Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
What affects the price in Ashley
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Ashley and across Hampshire
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. December events in Ashley are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- 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
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Nearby places to Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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