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Corporate Paella Catering in Elmbridge Village
Planning corporate paella catering in Elmbridge Village? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Conference lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
Book corporate paella catering in Elmbridge Village
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
How our corporate paella catering works in Elmbridge Village
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. On the menu are canapé tapas, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are regularly asked to cater customer events and summer staff parties.
Team away days in the countryside around Elmbridge Village suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Elmbridge Village
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Elmbridge Village, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Get facilities approval early
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
The cooking area stays tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Where we can cook in Elmbridge Village
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Other catering in Elmbridge Village
What affects the price in Elmbridge Village
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Elmbridge Village for staff parties and team days
Elmbridge Village is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Elmbridge Village and the surrounding area. Elmbridge Village is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over GU6 and the streets around it. Whether your work event is on Elmbridge Road and Essex Drive or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater work events in Rowly (1 mile north), Grafham (2 miles north-west), Loxhill (2 miles west), Hascombe (2 miles west) and Dunsfold (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (12 miles north), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west), Reigate (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Elmbridge Village includes Hydon's Ball and Lower Lake.
Elmbridge Village: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Elmbridge Village close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Do you cater at business parks?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will confirm with facilities.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
- 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