Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Emery Down events
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Emery Down and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Team-building events
- Launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering near Emery Down
Planning a team event in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Emery Down to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about a mile, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in SO43, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. We can cater a work event on streets such as Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street. For work events just outside Emery Down, we cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Emery Down include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
How our corporate paella catering works in Emery Down
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. For christmas and end-of-year parties and team lunches, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Emery Down suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Towns and villages near Emery Down
Also in Emery Down
Who books corporate paella catering in Emery Down?
It feeds a lot of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Conferences and training days
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
- Charity and fundraising events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. December events in Emery Down 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 pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Emery Down
Which station should guests use for Emery Down?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east 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 work to whatever the site needs.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you come to Emery Down?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Emery Down and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
- 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