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Corporate paella catering in Charlwood, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Charlwood and the surrounding area.
- Team-building events
- Customer events
- Training days and conferences
Live corporate paella catering in Charlwood
Corporate paella catering in Charlwood, made fresh on the day
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we are often booked for product launches and open days and christmas and end-of-year parties.
Team away days in the countryside around Charlwood suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Charlwood: your questions answered
Can you cook in Edolph's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Charlwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cover Charlwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Charlwood and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Planning a team event in Charlwood
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Give us the address of your work event in Charlwood, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Charlwood is about 24 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Wherever your work event is in RH6, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. From The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater work events in Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Charlwood includes Tilgate Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Half Moon pub (less than half a mile north-west)
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Charlwood, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Places near Charlwood
More for events in Charlwood
Events we cater in Charlwood
It brings teams together.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Launches and open days
- Team lunches
- Fundraisers
- Company summer parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Charlwood and the whole of Surrey
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask staff about diets in advance
The space is left clean and tidy.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Charlwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
- 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