Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Blackmoor, Hampshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Blackmoor? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas parties
- Conferences and training days
- Team-building days
Live corporate paella catering in Blackmoor
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Blackmoor
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Popular choices include paella lunches, canapé tapas and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff parties and charity and fundraising events.
Team away days in the countryside around Blackmoor suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Other catering in Blackmoor
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Why choose corporate paella catering in Blackmoor?
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Blackmoor book us for occasions like:
- Training days and conferences
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team days
- Away days and office lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Liss station is about 3.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blackmoor? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Planning a team event in Blackmoor
Blackmoor is about 5 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For a work event in Blackmoor, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Blackmoor. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Blackmoor to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
Blackmoor is about 44 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in GU33 is planned around your venue and timings. Your work event could be at a home on Blackmoor Road and Sotherington Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Woolmer (1 mile south-east), Greatham (1 mile south), Longmoor (2 miles south-east), Passfield (2 miles east) and Weavers Down (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.3 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
Blackmoor questions
Do you come out to small places like Blackmoor?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Blackmoor from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
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 cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Do you come to Blackmoor?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Blackmoor and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you work in winter?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Blackmoor, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Planning corporate paella catering in Blackmoor? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
What affects the price in Blackmoor
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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