Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Criddlestyle events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Criddlestyle.
- Fundraisers
- Team days
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering near Criddlestyle
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Criddlestyle
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. Whether it is christmas and end-of-year parties and office lunches and away days, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food for your guests.
At country venues around Criddlestyle, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Other catering in Criddlestyle
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- 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’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. After-work summer parties in Criddlestyle have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Criddlestyle
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
- Away days and office lunches
Historic houses near Criddlestyle include Breamore House (3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Common questions in Criddlestyle
Do you come out to small places like Criddlestyle?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What paperwork do you have?
Let us know what’s required, and we will send what you need.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, if the building allows it.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Criddlestyle and the whole of Hampshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Criddlestyle for staff parties and team days
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Criddlestyle, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Criddlestyle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Criddlestyle to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Criddlestyle for corporate paella catering include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Criddlestyle includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Criddlestyle include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
- 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