Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Brookwood, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Brookwood and the surrounding area.
- Fundraisers
- Christmas parties
- Training days and conferences
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Brookwood
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Whether it is end-of-year celebrations and summer parties for staff, we can cook paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
An away day near Brookwood is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Get facilities approval early
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Corporate events around Brookwood
Brookwood is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. For a work event in Brookwood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Brookwood. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Brookwood is about 27 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
This part of Surrey takes in GU24. Whether your work event is on Sheet's Heath Lane, Connaught Road and Heath Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Brookwood for corporate paella catering include Sheet's Heath (1 mile north), Knaphill (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile north), Lucas Green (2 miles north) and West End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (9 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brookwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and The Peacocks (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Knowl Hill School (0.7 miles south-west) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Nag's Head Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Brookwood, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Towns and villages near Brookwood
Other catering in Brookwood
Why choose corporate paella catering in Brookwood?
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Office lunches and away days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Summer parties for staff
- Training days and conferences
For staff and clients coming by train, Brookwood has its own station, Brookwood station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
FAQs for Brookwood
How far is Brookwood from London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Brookwood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how we work.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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