Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Chalton, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Chalton.
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering near Chalton
Is live paella right for your work event?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Chalton and the whole of Hampshire
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
About our corporate paella catering in Chalton
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. Typical bookings include product launches and open days and conferences and training days, with paella lunches, canapé tapas and bowl food.
For rural venues near Chalton, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Towns and villages near Chalton
What else we do in Chalton
For event organisers in Chalton
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Work events in Chalton: access and travel
Chalton is about 3 miles north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the PO8 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Chalton to Southampton (19 miles away).
Central London is about 54 miles from Chalton, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Chalton include Uppark (3.2 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across the PO8 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Chalton, we also cover Blendworth (2 miles south-west), Buriton (3 miles north), Forestside (3 miles south-east), West Marden (3 miles south-east) and Weston (4 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (12 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Fareham (12 miles south-west), Horndean (3 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (1.2 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill.
Questions from Chalton
What’s the nearest station to Chalton for guests?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Chalton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater in Chalton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chalton. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
What paperwork do you have?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
The process
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 as the rice is cooking. December events in Chalton are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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 in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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