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Corporate paella catering in Coldharbour, Surrey
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Coldharbour and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Customer events
Corporate paella catering for Coldharbour events
How our corporate paella catering works in Coldharbour
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Popular choices include bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and launches and charity and fundraising events.
Team away days in the countryside around Coldharbour suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Nearby places to Coldharbour
Other catering in Coldharbour
Planning a team event in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Tell us where your work event in Coldharbour will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Coldharbour is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Holmwood station is about 1.6 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of RH5. If your venue is just outside Coldharbour, we also cover Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Coldharbour includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. After-work summer parties in Coldharbour have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For event organisers in Coldharbour
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Coldharbour and across Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Coldharbour?
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Coldharbour and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conferences and training days
- Open days and launches
- Charity and fundraising events
Central London is about 25 miles from Coldharbour, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
Coldharbour questions
Can you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Coldharbour?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cover Coldharbour?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Coldharbour is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
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 Coldharbour.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery and staff can be added.
How we price corporate paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Coldharbour, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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