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Corporate paella catering in Horley, Surrey
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 Horley.
- Client and customer events
- Launches and open days
- Fundraisers
Live corporate paella catering in Horley
Corporate paella catering in Horley, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include conferences and training days and summer parties for staff, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
For businesses in Horley, a summer party in the car park or garden is an easy win, if the site allows it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Horley
Is Horley close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Horley for guests?
The closest is Horley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What documents can you provide?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on and we will respond.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Why choose live paella in Horley?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Horley
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Surrey, including Horley
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Get facilities approval early
We leave the space as we found it.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Horley
What else we do in Horley
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. After-work summer parties in Horley have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a team event in Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Tell us where your work event in Horley will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Horley station is about 0.8 miles away. Central London is about 22 miles from Horley, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6. Whether your work event is on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Horley include the A23 and B2036, which makes travel to your work event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Horley has plenty of venues and gardens for work events.
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull pub (under half a mile west)
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Horley
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Perfect for your work event in Horley
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever you are celebrating in Horley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Client and customer events
- Office lunches and away days
- Fundraisers
- Christmas parties
With the A23 and B2036 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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