Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Blissford, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Blissford.
- Training days and conferences
- Customer events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering in Blissford
About our corporate paella catering in Blissford
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Whether it’s fundraisers and launches and open days, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
At country venues around Blissford, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Blissford?
It brings teams together around the pans.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Blissford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team days
- Open days and launches
- Away days and office lunches
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (3.8 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
Places near Blissford
What else we do in Blissford
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from Blissford
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Blissford?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will check with your facilities team.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Why choose live paella in Blissford?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Share the timings for food
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Bowl food for standing events.
Work events in Blissford: access and travel
Blissford is in Hampshire. Across the SP6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Blissford to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in SP6 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Blissford Hill, Blissford Cross and Abbots Well Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Frogham (1 mile south), Hyde (1 mile south-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Stuckton (1 mile west) and Criddlestyle (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Blissford includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Blissford include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (1 mile north)
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. December events in Blissford are in the dark from about 4:05pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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