Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Ashurst Bridge events
Looking for corporate paella catering in Ashurst Bridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
- Team lunches
Corporate paella catering near Ashurst Bridge
Corporate paella catering in Ashurst Bridge, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. On the menu are paella lunches, bowl food and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for charity days and away days and office lunches.
At country venues around Ashurst Bridge, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashurst Bridge
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. After-work summer parties in Ashurst Bridge have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO40 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashurst Bridge? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How we price corporate paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
More for events in Ashurst Bridge
Why choose corporate paella catering in Ashurst Bridge?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
- Fundraisers
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Totton station, about 1.5 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Planning a team event in Ashurst Bridge
Ashurst Bridge is about 1 mile south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Ashurst Bridge, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.8 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.9 miles east). 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 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40. Other places close to Ashurst Bridge for corporate paella catering include Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north-east), Hounsdown (1 mile south-east), Woodlands (1 mile south-west) and Winsor (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south) and National Dairy Museum (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Ashurst Bridge includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Ashurst Bridge
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst Bridge?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Ashurst Bridge?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ashurst Bridge.
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.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Think about shade and seating
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Churros or Spanish desserts to 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