Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Horndean events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Horndean. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Client and customer events
- Open days and launches
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering near Horndean
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Horndean hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Hampshire, including Horndean
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Horndean
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Typical bookings include customer events and team-building days, serving paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
In Horndean, team events tend to be at the office or a local venue. Paella feeds a team fast and covers every diet. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Events we cater in Horndean
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Product launches and open days
- Charity days
- Client and customer events
- Summer staff parties
By road, Horndean is on or near the A3 and A3(M), which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Nearby places to Horndean
What else we do in Horndean
Work events in Horndean: access and travel
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Horndean, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Horndean. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Horndean is about 57 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Horndean include Warblington Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8 and PO7, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. We can cater a work event on streets such as London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm. Being close to the A3 and A3(M), Horndean is easy for us to reach with everything for your work event. Nearby, we also cater work events in Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for work events.
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Horndean include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning corporate paella catering in Horndean? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a Christmas party in Horndean, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- 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
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Horndean: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Horndean?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Horndean close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
Do you do Christmas parties?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Where we can cook in Horndean
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- 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