Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Damerham
Looking for corporate paella catering in Damerham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering for Damerham events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Damerham
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. On the menu are bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are regularly asked to cater charity days and conferences and training days.
An away day near Damerham is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. There’s 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 us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Damerham for staff parties and team days
Damerham is in Hampshire. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Damerham and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Damerham to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Wherever your work event is in SP6, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on High Street, Green Close and Mill End. For work events just outside Damerham, we cover Sandleheath (1 mile south-east), Rockbourne (2 miles north), Broxhill (2 miles south), Ashford (2 miles south-east) and Alderholt (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south-east), Ringwood (7 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (3 miles east), St Leonards (8 miles south) and Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (2.9 miles east) and Cranborne Castle Hill (3.5 miles south-west).
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Damerham, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Think about shade and seating
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Nearby places to Damerham
More for events in Damerham
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Damerham questions
Do you come out to small places like Damerham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
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.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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