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Corporate paella catering in Barford, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Barford and across Surrey.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering near Barford
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
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 to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Corporate paella catering in Barford, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for client hospitality and christmas parties.
An away day near Barford is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Work events in Barford: access and travel
Barford is about 4 miles east of Bordon, in Surrey. Work events in Barford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Barford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Barford to Guildford (12 miles away).
Barford is about 39 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over GU10 and GU26. Whether your work event is on Churt Road, Kitts Lane and Hammer Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-east), Churt (1 mile north), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile east) and Crosswater (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Barford include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include Crossways Inn (0.6 miles north)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. December events in Barford are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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For event organisers in Barford
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Why choose live paella in Barford?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Barford and the whole of Surrey
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Barford
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Barford for guests?
Haslemere station, about 3.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you invoice the company?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll explain how we work.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Who books corporate paella catering in Barford?
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer parties for staff
- Away days and office lunches
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Haslemere station is about 3.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
Also near Barford
Other catering in Barford
- 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