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Corporate Paella Catering in Finkley Down
Looking for corporate paella catering in Finkley Down? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Office lunches and away days
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering for Finkley Down events
Corporate paella catering in Finkley Down, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and away days and office lunches, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
An away day near Finkley Down is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Towns and villages near Finkley Down
Other catering in Finkley Down
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. In Finkley Down, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
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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Common questions in Finkley Down
Do you come out to small places like Finkley Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Finkley Down from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
How we price corporate paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Work events in Finkley Down: access and travel
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Andover station is about 2.1 miles away.
Anywhere in SP11 and SP10, we can cook for your guests. Whether your work event is on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For work events just outside Finkley Down, we cover Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (less than half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Finkley Down hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Think about shade and seating
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Events we cater in Finkley Down
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Finkley Down book us for events such as:
- Team-building events
- Open days and launches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Office lunches and away days
Finkley Down is about 61 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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