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Corporate paella catering in Great Shoddesden, Hampshire
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 for events in Great Shoddesden.
- Team lunches
- Charity days
- Product launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Great Shoddesden
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Great Shoddesden
Live paella makes lunch an activity. On the menu are paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we are often booked for conference lunches and customer events.
For rural venues near Great Shoddesden, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Great Shoddesden
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In Great Shoddesden, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Occasions we cook for in Great Shoddesden
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Grateley station is about 4.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
Questions from Great Shoddesden
Do you come out to small places like Great Shoddesden?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Great Shoddesden for guests?
Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south of the centre.
What paperwork do you have?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently 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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Tell us how long the food break is
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
How we price corporate paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Great Shoddesden
Other catering in Great Shoddesden
Work events in Great Shoddesden: access and travel
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Great Shoddesden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Great Shoddesden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 68 miles from Great Shoddesden, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cater work events across SP11. We also cook at work events in Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). Not far away are Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Great Shoddesden include The Wellington Academy (2.4 miles west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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