Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Bighton, Hampshire
Looking for corporate paella catering in Bighton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team days
- Office lunches and away days
Planning an event in Bighton?
Corporate paella catering in Bighton, 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 we’re often booked for office lunches and away days and christmas and end-of-year parties.
An away day near Bighton is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What corporate paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many courses
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Bighton? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a Christmas party in Bighton, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, we check 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Bighton
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
Events we cater in Bighton
It brings teams together around the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Team-building days
- Training days and conferences
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
Central London is about 52 miles from Bighton, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Bighton
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Bighton for staff parties and team days
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO24, we can cook for your guests. Bighton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.3 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.5 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. We also cook at work events in Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Bighton include Red Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes Public House (under half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
FAQs for Bighton
Is Bighton 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.
How far is Bighton from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What else we do in Bighton
- 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