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Corporate Paella Catering in Ashtead
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ashtead: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
- Summer parties for staff
Book corporate paella catering in Ashtead
Corporate paella catering in Ashtead, cooked live
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Typical bookings include open days and launches and charity and fundraising events, serving paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
In Ashtead, team events tend to be at the office or a local venue. Paella feeds a team fast and covers every diet. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashtead? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
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The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
How the day works
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 the timing is planned around your event. For a Christmas party in Ashtead, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: 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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How we price corporate paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Perfect for your work event in Ashtead
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer staff parties
- Charity days
- Away days and office lunches
- Client hospitality
For staff and clients coming by train, Ashtead station is about 0.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
FAQs for Ashtead
Which station should guests use for Ashtead?
The closest is Ashtead station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
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.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Work events in Ashtead: access and travel
Ashtead is about 2 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Anywhere in KT21, we can cook for your guests. Ashtead is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Ashtead to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Ashtead is about 16 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Ashtead include Fitznells Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and The Homewood (4.6 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of KT21 and KT22. Whether your work event is on The Street, Church Road and Greville Park Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For work events just outside Ashtead, we cover Pachesham Park (2 miles north-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles north), Oxshott (3 miles north-west), Barwell (3 miles north) and Stoke D'Abernon (4 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Headley Court (1.7 miles south-east) and Walton on the Hill (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Box Hill and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Barnett Wood Infant School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower Public House (less than half a mile east)
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashtead
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
- 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