Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Blackwater, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Blackwater and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer parties for staff
- Charity and fundraising events
- Away days and office lunches
Corporate paella catering near Blackwater
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Corporate paella catering in Blackwater, cooked live
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Popular choices include paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for fundraisers and company summer parties.
Work events near Blackwater might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. December events in Blackwater are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Work events in Blackwater: access and travel
Blackwater is about 1 mile south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. Across the GU17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Blackwater is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Central London is about 32 miles from Blackwater, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Corporate paella catering in GU17 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your work event is on London Road, Bell Lane and Ash Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Frogmore (1 mile west), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north) and York Town (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Frogmore Community College (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Mr Bumble pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Military Academy Library (1.2 miles north-east)
What else we do in Blackwater
Perfect for your work event in Blackwater
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Blackwater and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Client and customer events
- Office lunches and away days
- Team-building events
- Summer staff parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Blackwater station, about 0.6 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
Blackwater questions
Can you cook in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Blackwater?
Blackwater station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater in Blackwater?
We do. Blackwater is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose live paella in Blackwater?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Blackwater hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
- 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