Portsmouth · England
Corporate paella catering in Cosham, Portsmouth
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Cosham.
- Team days
- Summer parties for staff
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Cosham
Where we can cook in Cosham
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
How our corporate paella catering works in Cosham
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and open days and launches, serving bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
For businesses around Cosham, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Tell us about the site and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Cosham (PO6, PO3, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Cosham hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Tell us how long the food break is
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Cosham questions
Which station should guests use for Cosham?
Cosham station, in Cosham itself.
Can you cook near the sea around Cosham?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Also near Cosham
Also in Cosham
Business events near Cosham
Cosham is about 2 miles south-west of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Give us the address of your work event in Cosham, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Cosham is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we cook. Our events stretch from Cosham to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Cosham has its own station, Cosham station. Central London is about 62 miles from Cosham, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Anywhere in PO6, PO3 and PO2, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Dean Road, Park Lane and Elgin Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Main roads around Cosham include the A397, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. We also cook at work events in Wymering (1 mile north-west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north-east) and Paulsgrove (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (3 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west), Portsmouth Point (4 miles south-west) and Fratton (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (2.9 miles south) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Cosham include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include UTC Portsmouth (0.8 miles south) and Springfield School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The First Post pub (less than half a mile north)
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Cosham, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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For event organisers in Cosham
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Cosham
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 Cosham:
- Client and customer events
- Charity and fundraising events
- Training days and conferences
- Team-building events
By road, Cosham is on or near the A397, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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