Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Lockerley, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Lockerley and across Hampshire.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Customer events
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering for Lockerley events
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. After-work summer parties in Lockerley have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Lockerley, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Corporate paella catering in Lockerley, made fresh on the day
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We are frequently asked to cater summer staff parties and open days and launches, with canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
An away day near Lockerley is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Share the timings for food
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Crockery and staff can be added.
What affects the price in Lockerley
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Lockerley
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Client hospitality
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
For staff and clients coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Lockerley questions
Is Lockerley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Lockerley for guests?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Do you come to Lockerley?
We do. We cook at events in Lockerley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Also near Lockerley
What else we do in Lockerley
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Lockerley for staff parties and team days
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Lockerley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Lockerley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Lockerley to Southampton (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Lockerley include Mottisfont Abbey (1.8 miles east) and Landford Manor (4.3 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
We cook at work events all over SO51 and the streets around it. Your work event could be at a home on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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