Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Fairlands, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Fairlands.
- Client hospitality
- Away days and office lunches
- Team-building days
Live corporate paella catering in Fairlands
Corporate paella catering in Fairlands, cooked live
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. Whether it is training days and conferences and charity and fundraising events, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and paella lunches for your guests.
For rural venues near Fairlands, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Fairlands, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Paella compared with other options
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Towns and villages near Fairlands
More for events in Fairlands
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Why choose corporate paella catering in Fairlands?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Open days and launches
- Conferences and training days
- Client and customer events
- Company summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.8 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Share the timings for food
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Common questions in Fairlands
What’s the nearest station to Fairlands for guests?
Guildford station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Chitty's Common?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Planning a team event in Fairlands
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Fairlands and nearby villages. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Fairlands is about 28 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Guildford station, about 2.4 miles south-east. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Surrey takes in GU3, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Fairlands includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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