Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Bidden
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Bidden. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering for Bidden events
Corporate events around Bidden
Bidden is about 4 miles south of Hook, in Hampshire. For a work event in Bidden, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Bidden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 43 miles from Bidden, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Wherever your work event is in RG25, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bidden Road, Elder Dell and Meadowside or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Little Hoddington (1 mile west), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Long Sutton (2 miles east), Greywell (2 miles north-east) and Up Nately (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Gliding Heritage Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Odiham Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are The Mill Field and Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
Corporate paella catering in Bidden, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. For team-building days and open days and launches, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food for your guests.
At country venues around Bidden, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Questions from Bidden
Is Bidden 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 station should guests use for Bidden?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Do you come to Bidden?
Yes, we do. Bidden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will confirm with facilities.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll provide it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Perfect for your work event in Bidden
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bidden, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Product launches and open days
- Team lunches
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hook station is about 3.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
The space is left clean and tidy.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a Christmas party in Bidden, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Bidden hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Bidden
Also in Bidden
- 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