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Corporate Paella Catering in Little Bookham
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Little Bookham.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Little Bookham
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. For end-of-year celebrations and away days and office lunches, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
Teams near Little Bookham frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
FAQs for Little Bookham
Which station should guests use for Little Bookham?
Bookham station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Little Bookham close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you invoice the company?
Let us know your company’s process, and we will explain how we work.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
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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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. December events in Little Bookham are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Planning a team event in Little Bookham
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Little Bookham and the surrounding area. Little Bookham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bookham station, about 1.4 miles north. Historic houses near Little Bookham include Polesden Lacey (1.1 miles south-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.6 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the KT23 and KT24 postcode area. From Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. For work events just outside Little Bookham, we cover Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Little Bookham include Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Little Bookham include Manor House School (within half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Get facilities approval early
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
The cooking area stays tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events we cater in Little Bookham
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Product launches and open days
- Conference lunches
Central London is about 20 miles from Little Bookham, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
Where we can cook in Little Bookham
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Little Bookham
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- 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