Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Locks Heath events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Locks Heath: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Conferences and training days
- Charity days
- End-of-year celebrations
Corporate paella catering in Locks Heath
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Locks Heath
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. We are frequently asked to cater team-building days and summer staff parties, with canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches.
Around Locks Heath, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Locks Heath for staff parties and team days
Locks Heath is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO31, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Locks Heath to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Swanwick station is about 0.9 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Anywhere in SO31, PO14 and PO15, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Lower Church Road and Laxton Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Titchfield Common (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile north-west) and Segensworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (2.2 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
The space is left clean and tidy.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
How we price corporate paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Locks Heath
How far is Locks Heath from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Locks Heath?
Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Locks Heath?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Locks Heath, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Is live paella right for your work event?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Locks Heath?
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Locks Heath, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Charity days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Open days and launches
Locks Heath is about 67 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
Also near Locks Heath
What else we do in Locks Heath
- 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