Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Hangersley
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hangersley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Live corporate paella catering in Hangersley
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Hangersley, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
How our corporate paella catering works in Hangersley
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. Typical bookings include conference lunches and team-building events, serving canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Team away days in the countryside around Hangersley suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Also in Hangersley
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from Hangersley
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hangersley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
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 far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Hangersley for staff parties and team days
Hangersley is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24. Streets in the area include St Aubyns Lane and Cowpitts Lane, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. We also cook at work events in Shobley (1 mile east), Highwood (1 mile north), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east), Foulford (1 mile south-east) and Poulner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The London Tavern (0.8 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Hangersley?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hangersley:
- Summer parties for staff
- Fundraisers
- Conference lunches
- Team lunches
Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (4.1 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- 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