Portsmouth · England
Corporate paella catering in Drayton, Portsmouth
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Drayton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team lunches
- Customer events
- Company summer parties
Planning an event in Drayton?
Why choose corporate paella catering in Drayton?
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Team-building days
- Fundraisers
- End-of-year celebrations
- Company summer parties
Drayton is about 61 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
Corporate paella catering in Drayton, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. For charity days and customer events, we can cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food and more.
Work events near Drayton might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Drayton (PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Other catering in Drayton
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Drayton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. 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.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a Christmas party in Drayton, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Corporate events around Drayton
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. For a work event in Drayton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Drayton is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Cosham station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Drayton include Warblington Castle (3.4 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Corporate paella catering in PO6 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a work event in a garden on Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane. Nearby, we also cater work events in Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Solent Junior School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include New Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Think about shade and seating
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
The cooking area stays tidy.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
FAQs for Drayton
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Drayton close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Drayton
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- 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