Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Fareham Common, Hampshire
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Fareham Common: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Conferences and training days
- Team days
- End-of-year celebrations
Corporate paella catering in Fareham Common
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Fareham Common
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re frequently booked for conference lunches and company summer parties.
Around Fareham Common, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. 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.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Fareham Common
How far is Fareham Common from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook near the sea around Fareham Common?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fareham Common.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Planning a team event in Fareham Common
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Fareham Common or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Fareham Common to Southampton (11 miles away).
With the A32 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 0.8 miles west. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16 and PO14, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street or the roads around them. Being close to the A32, Fareham Common is easy for us to reach for your work event. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harrison Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Hotel (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Fareham Common
What else we do in Fareham Common
Occasions we cook for in Fareham Common
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fareham Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and launches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Christmas parties
- Company summer parties
Fareham Common is about 65 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. December events in Fareham Common are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- 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.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- 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