Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Holmwood Corner, Surrey
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Holmwood Corner and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer parties for staff
- End-of-year celebrations
Planning an event in Holmwood Corner?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Holmwood Corner
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Whether it is training days and conferences and client and customer events, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Holmwood Corner, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
What affects the price in Holmwood Corner
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. December events in Holmwood Corner are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, 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.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Holmwood Corner, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in Holmwood Corner
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Holmwood Corner
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Nearby places to Holmwood Corner
What else we do in Holmwood Corner
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Holmwood Corner: your questions answered
Is Holmwood Corner close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Holmwood Corner for guests?
Holmwood Corner has its own station: Holmwood station.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Get facilities approval early
- Have water and soft drinks available
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Bowl food for standing events.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Work events in Holmwood Corner: access and travel
Holmwood Corner is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. For corporate paella catering in Holmwood Corner, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Holmwood Corner. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 24 miles from Holmwood Corner, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cook at work events all over RH5. Close by, we cover work events in South Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (3 miles south) and Friday Street (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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