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Corporate paella catering in Bailey's Hard, Hampshire
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Bailey's Hard: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Office lunches and away days
Planning an event in Bailey's Hard?
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Bowl food for standing events.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Bailey's Hard
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are regularly asked to cater conference lunches and launches and open days.
Team away days in the countryside around Bailey's Hard suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Nearby places to Bailey's Hard
Also in Bailey's Hard
Who books corporate paella catering in Bailey's Hard?
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conference lunches
- Office lunches and away days
- Company summer parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Beaulieu Road station is about 4.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for Bailey's Hard
What’s the nearest station to Bailey's Hard for guests?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Bailey's Hard?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cover Bailey's Hard?
We do. Bailey's Hard is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Bailey's Hard
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. December events in Bailey's Hard are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Corporate events around Bailey's Hard
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Bailey's Hard, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Bailey's Hard include Beaulieu Palace House (0.8 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the New Forest National Park within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over the SO42 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- 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