Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Blacknest, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Blacknest and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
- Office lunches and away days
Corporate paella catering for Blacknest events
Why choose corporate paella catering in Blacknest?
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Blacknest:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conference lunches
- Launches and open days
- Team days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Blacknest
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Whether it’s company summer parties and away days and office lunches, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food and more.
At country venues around Blacknest, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We leave the space as we found it.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. After-work summer parties in Blacknest have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Blacknest for staff parties and team days
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Blacknest or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Blacknest to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Central London is about 40 miles from Blacknest, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Blacknest include Farnham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Wherever your work event is in GU34, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Blacknest, we also cover Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Blacknest include Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmer pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Blacknest hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Blacknest
How far is Blacknest from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Blacknest?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It is ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Places near Blacknest
More for events in Blacknest
- 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