Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Itchen Stoke, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Itchen Stoke.
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering in Itchen Stoke
About our corporate paella catering in Itchen Stoke
At client events, presentation counts: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. For client and customer events and fundraisers, we can cook bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas and more.
An away day near Itchen Stoke is a good fit for 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.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Get facilities approval early
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Bowl food for standing events.
Events we cater in Itchen Stoke
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Customer events
- Training days and conferences
- Team days
- Team lunches
With the B3047 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Where we can cook in Itchen Stoke
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Work events in Itchen Stoke: access and travel
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO24, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Itchen Stoke to Southampton (14 miles away).
Historic houses near Itchen Stoke include Hinton Ampner House (4 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Itchen Stoke is about 56 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. You will find Itchen Stoke on the B3047, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Itchen Stoke, we also cover Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Itchen Stoke include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For a Christmas party in Itchen Stoke, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Itchen Stoke
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
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Questions from Itchen Stoke
Is Itchen Stoke too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Itchen Stoke close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
- 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