Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Chandler's Ford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Conference lunches
- Office lunches and away days
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering near Chandler's Ford
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
How our corporate paella catering works in Chandler's Ford
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include team-building days and company summer parties, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
A summer party at the office in Chandler's Ford is easy with live paella, as long as the site allows cooking. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planning a team event in Chandler's Ford
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the SO53 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Chandler's Ford include South Stoneham House (3.4 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 66 miles from Chandler's Ford, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Here we cover the SO53, SO51 and SO52 postcode area. That could mean a work event in a garden on Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court or the roads around them. With the B3043 close by, Chandler's Ford is simple for us to get to for your work event. We also cook at work events in Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Chandler's Ford includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Chandler's Ford include Toynbee School (0.8 miles south-east) and Thornden School (1.2 miles north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Chandler's Ford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Your questions about corporate paella catering in Chandler's Ford
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Chandler's Ford close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
It is ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Do you come to Chandler's Ford?
We do. Chandler's Ford is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Chandler's Ford
What else we do in Chandler's Ford
Occasions we cook for in Chandler's Ford
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chandler's Ford, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
- Christmas parties
- Product launches and open days
By road, Chandler's Ford is on or near the B3043, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Chandler's Ford? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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