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Corporate Paella Catering for Dibden events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Dibden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering in Dibden
Occasions we cook for in Dibden
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas parties
- Open days and launches
- Team-building events
- Company summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (2.5 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.5 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Dibden
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Typical bookings include conferences and training days and team-building events, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food.
For businesses around Dibden, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Tell us about the site and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Dibden
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. December events in Dibden are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Dibden? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Dibden
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Places near Dibden
Also in Dibden
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Get facilities approval early
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Work events in Dibden: access and travel
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Dibden, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Dibden. Dibden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.2 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cater work events across SO45. Your work event could be at a home on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Dibden, we also cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Testwood School (under half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
- 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