Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Copythorne, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Copythorne and the surrounding area.
- Team-building days
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in Copythorne?
Corporate events around Copythorne
Copythorne is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Copythorne or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Copythorne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Copythorne to Southampton (7 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ashurst New Forest station is about 3.1 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in SO40 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Pound Lane, Vicarage Lane and Copythorne Crescent. Other places close to Copythorne for corporate paella catering include Winsor (1 mile south-east), Newbridge (1 mile north-west), Cadnam (1 mile south-west), Bartley (1 mile south) and Ower (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (3.2 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Compass Inn (0.5 miles east)
Corporate paella catering in Copythorne, cooked live
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. For summer parties for staff and client and customer events, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and Spanish desserts for your guests.
For rural venues near Copythorne, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Copythorne?
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Charity days
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
Historic houses near Copythorne include Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Think about shade and seating
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
We leave the space as we found it.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Copythorne: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Copythorne?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Courtyards and terraces often work, if the building allows it.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cover Copythorne?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Copythorne is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. December events in Copythorne are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- 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.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Copythorne
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Other catering in Copythorne
- 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