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Corporate paella catering in Hoe, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hoe and the surrounding area.
- Launches and open days
- Summer parties for staff
- Christmas parties
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Corporate paella catering in Hoe, cooked live
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. On the menu are bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and we’re frequently booked for team-building events and product launches and open days.
An away day near Hoe is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Hoe questions
Could we have live paella in Colekitchen Down?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Hoe for guests?
Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
What else we do in Hoe
Is live paella right for your work event?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. 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 us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
What affects the price in Hoe
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a Christmas party in Hoe, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
Business events near Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. For a work event in Hoe, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hoe. Hoe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Hoe to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Gomshall station is about 1.1 miles away. Hoe is about 25 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cater work events across GU5. That could mean a work event in a garden on Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill. Nearby, we also cater work events in Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Hoe include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not 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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Hoe?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
In Hoe and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
- Training days and conferences
Historic houses near Hoe include Hatchlands Park (4 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (4.1 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Get facilities approval early
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
- 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