Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Dibden Purlieu? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Product launches and open days
- Team-building days
Book corporate paella catering in Dibden Purlieu
What affects the price in Dibden Purlieu
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
About our corporate paella catering in Dibden Purlieu
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and launches and open days.
Work events near Dibden Purlieu might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Also near Dibden Purlieu
Also in Dibden Purlieu
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dibden Purlieu
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Business events near Dibden Purlieu
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Dibden Purlieu, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Dibden Purlieu. Dibden Purlieu is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For staff and clients coming by train, Southampton Town Quay station is about 2.8 miles away. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cater work events across SO45 and the streets around it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way. Nearby, we also cater work events in Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Dibden Purlieu include Noadswood School (less than half a mile north-west) and Testwood School (0.9 miles north-west)
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. December events in Dibden Purlieu are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dibden Purlieu questions
What’s the nearest station to Dibden Purlieu for guests?
Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater 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.
Do you cater in Dibden Purlieu?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Dibden Purlieu is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Get facilities approval early
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Share the timings for food
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
- 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