Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Hook Common, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hook Common and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team days
- Team lunches
- Conferences and training days
Book corporate paella catering in Hook Common
How our corporate paella catering works in Hook Common
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. We are frequently asked to cater launches and open days and fundraisers, serving Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Hook Common suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Planning a team event in Hook Common
Hook Common is about 1 mile south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. Tell us where your work event in Hook Common will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Hook Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hook Common to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Hook Common, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area. That could mean a work event in a garden on London Road, Newnham Road and Hook Common or the roads around them. For work events just outside Hook Common, we cover Nately Scures (1 mile south-west), Newnham (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south-east) and Up Nately (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hook Common include Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include Robert May's School (1.9 miles south-east)
What corporate paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Hook Common
Also in Hook Common
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Why choose corporate paella catering in Hook Common?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Away days and office lunches
- Charity days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Customer events
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 0.5 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why choose live paella in Hook Common?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Hook Common
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Hook Common and the whole of Hampshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Hook Common: your questions answered
How far is Hook Common from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Hook Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will see what works.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Tell us how long the food break is
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. After-work summer parties in Hook Common have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; 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 agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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