Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Forestside
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Forestside.
- Conference lunches
- Client hospitality
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering in Forestside
Corporate paella catering in Forestside, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we will work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. We’re frequently asked to cater summer staff parties and open days and launches, with paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Forestside, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Forestside for staff parties and team days
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Forestside or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Forestside to Southampton (21 miles away).
Historic houses near Forestside include Uppark (3.2 miles north) and Warblington Castle (5 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in PO9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Lodge Lane and Forestside, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. We also cook at work events in West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Not far away are Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Share the timings for food
We leave the space as we found it.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Forestside?
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Team lunches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
Central London is about 54 miles from Forestside, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in Forestside, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Forestside? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose live paella in Forestside?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Forestside
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Forestside
Other catering in Forestside
Where we can cook in Forestside
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
What affects the price in Forestside
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Forestside
Which station should guests use for Forestside?
Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll see what works.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Do you come to Forestside?
We do. We cook at events in Forestside and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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