Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Bursledon, Hampshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Bursledon? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Bursledon
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Bursledon and across Hampshire
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Corporate paella catering in Bursledon, made fresh on the day
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. We are often asked to cater summer parties for staff and customer events, serving paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Teams near Bursledon often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Bursledon
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Think about shade and seating
- Have water and soft drinks available
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Bowl food for standing events.
Bursledon: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning a team event in Bursledon
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Bursledon, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Bursledon station is about 0.5 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (4 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.1 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Corporate paella catering in SO31 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a work event in a garden on High Street, Station Road and School Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Bursledon, we also cover Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Schools near Bursledon include The Hamble School (1.1 miles south-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (under half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Towns and villages near Bursledon
What else we do in Bursledon
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. In Bursledon, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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