Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Hordle events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Hordle.
- Team lunches
- Launches and open days
- Client hospitality
Book corporate paella catering in Hordle
Hordle: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Hordle for guests?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll see what works.
How our corporate paella catering works in Hordle
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For team-building days and charity and fundraising events, we will put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
For businesses around Hordle, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Hordle
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Corporate events around Hordle
Hordle is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Hordle or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is New Milton station, about 1.7 miles west. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 4 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cater work events across the SO41 postcode area. Streets in the area include Yerville Gardens, Acacia Road and Woodlands, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. For work events just outside Hordle, we cover Downton (1 mile south), Leagreen (1 mile south), Ashley (1 mile west), Tiptoe (2 miles north) and New Milton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include The Arnewood School (2 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose live paella in Hordle?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Hordle hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. After-work summer parties in Hordle have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
- 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