Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Langstone, Hampshire
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Langstone: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
- Conference lunches
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Langstone
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. We are often asked to cater customer events and product launches and open days, serving paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Team away days in the countryside around Langstone suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Launches and open days
- Summer parties for staff
- Charity days
- End-of-year celebrations
With the A3023 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Questions from Langstone
Is Langstone close to London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Langstone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will send what you need.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What affects the price in Langstone
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- 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 will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. After-work summer parties in Langstone have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We adapt if timings change.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Planning a team event in Langstone
Langstone is about 2 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. From the centre of Langstone to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Langstone is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Langstone to Southampton (19 miles away).
Historic houses near Langstone include Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Langstone is about 60 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Wherever your work event is in PO9 and PO11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your work event is on Mill Lane, Langstone Road and Langstone High Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Langstone sits on or near the A3023, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Warblington (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile south-east), Denvilles (1 mile north-east), Stoke (1 mile south) and North Hayling (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Havant Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Langstone includes Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Langstone include Warblington School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile east)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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