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Corporate paella catering in Forest Green, Surrey
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Forest Green: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team days
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering in Forest Green
Step by step
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. After-work summer parties in Forest Green have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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About our corporate paella catering in Forest Green
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. On the menu are paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for training days and conferences and team lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Forest Green suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Forest Green
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Questions from Forest Green
Is Forest Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Wallis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What paperwork do you have?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Forest Green
- Catering across Surrey, including Forest Green
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Forest Green
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Forest Green for staff parties and team days
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For corporate paella catering in Forest Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Ockley station, about 2.6 miles east. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Ockley Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Forest Green, we also cover Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Forest Green include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Parrot pub (less than half a mile south)
Perfect for your work event in Forest Green
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Forest Green and Surrey:
- Summer staff parties
- Launches and open days
- Client hospitality
- Team-building days
Central London is about 27 miles from Forest Green, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- 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