Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Little Hoddington, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Little Hoddington and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer parties for staff
- Away days and office lunches
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Corporate paella catering in Little Hoddington, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Typical bookings include end-of-year celebrations and conference lunches, serving bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
An away day near Little Hoddington is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Nearby places to Little Hoddington
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Planning corporate paella catering in Little Hoddington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. December events in Little Hoddington are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Is live paella right for your work event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in Little Hoddington
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Little Hoddington, people book us for occasions like:
- Open days and launches
- Client and customer events
- Summer staff parties
- Training days and conferences
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
Little Hoddington for staff parties and team days
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the RG25 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Little Hoddington to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Little Hoddington is about 43 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cater work events across RG25 and the streets around it. Your work event could be at a home on Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside. For work events just outside Little Hoddington, we cover Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). Not far away are Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hoddington Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Little Hoddington questions
Which station should guests use for Little Hoddington?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Little Hoddington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces often work, if the building allows it.
Do you cater in Little Hoddington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Little Hoddington is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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