Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Bartley events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Bartley.
- Summer staff parties
- Conferences and training days
- Client and customer events
Book corporate paella catering in Bartley
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How our corporate paella catering works in Bartley
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for conference lunches and office lunches and away days.
Team away days in the countryside around Bartley suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bartley
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Bartley
Is Bartley 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.
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 space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Bartley?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Business events near Bartley
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO40, we can bring the pans to you. Bartley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Bartley to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across the SO40 postcode area. That could mean a work event in a garden on Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green or the roads around them. Other places close to Bartley for corporate paella catering include Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bartley include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Haywain pub (under half a mile north-west)
Also near Bartley
Also in Bartley
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We leave the space as we found it.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Bartley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose live paella in Bartley?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Perfect for your work event in Bartley
It is memorable.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Bartley:
- Christmas parties
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
- Team-building days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in Bartley have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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