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Corporate paella catering in Ashley, Hampshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Ashley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Conference lunches
- Charity days
- Summer parties for staff
Planning an event in Ashley?
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Ashley, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate paella catering in Ashley, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. On the menu are paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and charity days.
Work events near Ashley might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Places near Ashley
Other catering in Ashley
Perfect for your work event in Ashley
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
In Ashley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Summer staff parties
- Customer events
- Team-building days
Historic houses near Ashley include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. 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 choose Love Paella in Ashley
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
Planning a team event in Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Ashley, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: New Milton station is about 0.7 miles away. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cover work events in every part of BH25 and SO41 and the streets around it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road or the roads around them. For work events just outside Ashley, we cover New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Ashley include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Tell us how long the food break is
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What corporate paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Common questions in Ashley
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Ashley?
New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
- 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