Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Forton
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Forton.
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
- Charity and fundraising events
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Let us know how long people have to eat
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Corporate paella catering in Forton, made fresh on the day
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We’re frequently asked to cater company summer parties and conferences and training days, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food.
For businesses around Forton, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Work events in Forton: access and travel
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Forton and nearby villages. Forton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Forton to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Forton is about 66 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Corporate paella catering in PO12 and PO13 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Forton include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Vincent College (within half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Trafalgar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Forton?
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Forton, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Training days and conferences
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. After-work summer parties in Forton have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Questions from Forton
Is Forton close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can staff get involved?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces often work, subject to the building’s rules.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What affects the price in Forton
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Forton
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Forton
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- 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