Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Jacobs Well
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Jacobs Well and the surrounding area.
- Away days and office lunches
- Launches and open days
- Summer staff parties
Corporate paella catering for Jacobs Well events
About our corporate paella catering in Jacobs Well
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. We cook paella lunches, bowl food and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater client and customer events and company summer parties.
For rural venues near Jacobs Well, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What affects the price in Jacobs Well
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Jacobs Well questions
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Jacobs Well for guests?
Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater in Jacobs Well?
Yes, we do. Jacobs Well is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can the team help cook?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will confirm with facilities.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Jacobs Well hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Places near Jacobs Well
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The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. December events in Jacobs Well are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Jacobs Well for staff parties and team days
Jacobs Well is about 1 mile north of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your work event in Jacobs Well, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north. Central London is about 26 miles from Jacobs Well, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Your work event could be at a home on Douglas Close, Barnett Row and Queenhythe Crescent. If your venue is just outside Jacobs Well, we also cover Bellfields (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile north-east), Burpham (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile south-west) and Pyle Hill (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (3.6 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Littlefield Common.
- Schools near Jacobs Well include Pond Meadow School (0.9 miles south-west) and Christ's College (1 mile south-west)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Share the timings for food
We serve at the agreed time, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Perfect for your work event in Jacobs Well
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Launches and open days
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
- Team-building events
Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Clandon Park (2.9 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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