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Corporate Paella Catering in Downside
Looking for corporate paella catering in Downside? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Client hospitality
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
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Corporate paella catering in Downside, cooked live
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We’re often asked to cater team days and fundraisers, serving bowl food, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Downside, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Get facilities approval early
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Downside for staff parties and team days
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We bring corporate paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Downside. Downside is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Downside to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east. Historic houses near Downside include Byfleet Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (2.8 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in KT11, we can cook for your guests. From Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Downside include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
Places near Downside
What else we do in Downside
Is live paella right for your work event?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Downside
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Downside and across Surrey
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a Christmas party in Downside, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Downside
What’s the nearest station to Downside for guests?
The closest is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you come out to small places like Downside?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll send what you need.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What affects the price in Downside
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Downside, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Perfect for your work event in Downside
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Downside book us for occasions like:
- Training days and conferences
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building events
- Customer events
Downside is about 19 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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