Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Hart Plain, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Hart Plain. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conference lunches
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering near Hart Plain
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can 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. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Hart Plain
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, bowl food and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and team days.
Around Hart Plain, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Occasions we cook for in Hart Plain
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
In Hart Plain and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Office lunches and away days
- Fundraisers
- Team-building events
- Conference lunches
Hart Plain is about 58 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer parties in Hart Plain 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.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Hart Plain questions
How far is Hart Plain from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Hart Plain?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll see what works.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Business events near Hart Plain
Hart Plain is about 1 mile north of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Hart Plain, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Hart Plain is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Hart Plain to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Historic houses near Hart Plain include Warblington Castle (4.5 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.1 miles east.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8 and PO7, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Milton Road, King's Road and Eagle Avenue. Other places close to Hart Plain for corporate paella catering include Cowplain (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve and Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include The Cowplain School (within half a mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Get facilities approval early
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
The space is left clean and tidy.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Hart Plain hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Towns and villages near Hart Plain
What else we do in Hart Plain
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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