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Corporate paella catering in Claygate, Surrey
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 Claygate.
- Customer events
- Team-building days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Live corporate paella catering in Claygate
How our corporate paella catering works in Claygate
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Popular choices include paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for conference lunches and client hospitality.
Work events near Claygate might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Claygate, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. 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.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Corporate events around Claygate
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Claygate and nearby villages. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Claygate to Guildford (13 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Claygate has its own station, Claygate station. Central London is about 14 miles from Claygate, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in KT10 is planned around your venue. Whether your work event is on Church Road, High Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater work events in Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). Not far away are The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
Towns and villages near Claygate
Other catering in Claygate
Events we cater in Claygate
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Claygate:
- Product launches and open days
- Company summer parties
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
Nearby historic houses include The Homewood (2.3 miles west) and Hampton Court Palace (3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
Claygate questions
How far is Claygate from London?
About 14 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Claygate Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Claygate.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We adapt if timings change.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
- 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