Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Exton, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Exton.
- Training days and conferences
- Open days and launches
- Office lunches and away days
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About our corporate paella catering in Exton
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater training days and conferences and team-building days.
For rural venues near Exton, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. December events in Exton are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Work events in Exton: access and travel
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Exton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Exton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Exton to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Exton include Hinton Ampner House (4.2 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
We cook at work events all over SO32 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Close by, we cover work events in Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Exton include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Shoe Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Exton
It feeds plenty of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Team lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Summer staff parties
Central London is about 57 miles from Exton, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
What affects the price in Exton
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
The space is left clean and tidy.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. 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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Towns and villages near Exton
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FAQs for Exton
How far is Exton from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Exton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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