Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Ashurst, Hampshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Ashurst? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Customer events
- Office lunches and away days
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering near Ashurst
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
How our corporate paella catering works in Ashurst
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For client and customer events and summer staff parties, we can cook paella lunches, bowl food and canapé tapas and more.
Team away days in the countryside around Ashurst suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Ashurst, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Ashurst
Other catering in Ashurst
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashurst
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your work event in Ashurst
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Charity days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Summer staff parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
FAQs for Ashurst
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst for guests?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Ashurst too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Ashurst for staff parties and team days
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Ashurst or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Ashurst to Southampton (6 miles away).
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. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
For corporate paella catering in SO40, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. For work events just outside Ashurst, we cover Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashurst include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Forest Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- 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