Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Lee-on-the-Solent. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity days
- Team-building days
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering near Lee-on-the-Solent
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
How our corporate paella catering works in Lee-on-the-Solent
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Typical bookings include customer events and summer parties for staff, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
Work events near Lee-on-the-Solent might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Live paella works in all of them. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. December events in Lee-on-the-Solent are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Corporate events around Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Lee-on-the-Solent, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Lee-on-the-Solent to Southampton (12 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fareham station is about 3.5 miles away. Lee-on-the-Solent is about 68 miles from central London, so it is 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.
Here we cover the PO13 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Lee-on-the-Solent for corporate paella catering include Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Lee-on-the-Solent include West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Lee-on-the-Solent include Crofton School (1.4 miles north) and Baycroft School (1.4 miles north)
Lee-on-the-Solent questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Lee-on-the-Solent for guests?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lee-on-the-Solent.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Occasions we cook for in Lee-on-the-Solent
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Lee-on-the-Solent:
- Product launches and open days
- Customer events
- Summer staff parties
- End-of-year celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (4.9 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
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What else we do in Lee-on-the-Solent
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Lee-on-the-Solent
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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