Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Durrants
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Durrants.
- Christmas parties
- Launches and open days
- Away days and office lunches
Corporate paella catering for Durrants events
Corporate paella catering in Durrants, cooked live
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We’re frequently asked to cater open days and launches and company summer parties, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
At country venues around Durrants, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Durrants
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Durrants and across Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Business events near Durrants
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. From the centre of Durrants to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Central London is about 57 miles from Durrants, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Rowlands Castle station is about 0.9 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Local schools include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
Towns and villages near Durrants
What else we do in Durrants
Durrants questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Durrants?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Let us know how long people have to eat
The cooking area stays tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Durrants?
It’s memorable.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Durrants and Hampshire:
- Fundraisers
- Conference lunches
- Launches and open days
- Client and customer events
Historic houses near Durrants include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
How we price corporate paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Durrants have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Durrants? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Durrants
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- 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