Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Lord's Wood, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Lord's Wood and across Hampshire.
- Conferences and training days
- Christmas parties
- Team-building days
Planning an event in Lord's Wood?
Corporate paella catering in Lord's Wood, 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. We’re often asked to cater company summer parties and away days and office lunches, serving canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
For rural venues near Lord's Wood, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
What affects the price in Lord's Wood
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. In Lord's Wood, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate events around Lord's Wood
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Lord's Wood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Lord's Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lord's Wood to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Lord's Wood include South Stoneham House (4.1 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 64 miles from Lord's Wood, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
We cover work events in every part of the SO50 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). The countryside around Lord's Wood includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Lord's Wood include Crestwood Community School (1.5 miles south-west)
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Where we can cook in Lord's Wood
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Lord's Wood?
It gets colleagues talking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lord's Wood, people book us for events such as:
- Away days and office lunches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Eastleigh station is about 1.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
For event organisers in Lord's Wood
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Think about shade and seating
- Share the timings for food
We adapt if timings change.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Questions from Lord's Wood
Do you come out to small places like Lord's Wood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Lord's Wood?
Eastleigh station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
- 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