Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Crofton, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Crofton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Away days and office lunches
- Team-building events
- Charity days
Planning an event in Crofton?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Crofton
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. On the menu are bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and typical bookings are for charity days and training days and conferences.
At country venues around Crofton, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a Christmas party in Crofton, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Crofton
More for events in Crofton
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Business events near Crofton
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Crofton, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Crofton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Crofton to Southampton (11 miles away).
Crofton is about 67 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO14 and PO13, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover work events in Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crofton include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Baycroft School (under half a mile west) and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit (0.5 miles east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Think about shade and seating
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Share the timings for food
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Crofton: your questions answered
Is Crofton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Crofton?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Why choose live paella in Crofton?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Crofton hosts choose us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Crofton
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Crofton
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- 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