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Corporate paella catering in Lordswood, Southampton
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Lordswood and across Southampton.
- Launches and open days
- Summer staff parties
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Lordswood
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
How our corporate paella catering works in Lordswood
Live paella makes lunch an activity. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer parties for staff and conferences and training days.
For businesses around Lordswood, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Lordswood, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
FAQs for Lordswood
Can you cook near the sea around Lordswood?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Could we have live paella in St James' Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Lordswood?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Why choose live paella in Lordswood?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Lordswood hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Business events near Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Lordswood. Lordswood is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles south. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (2.4 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Corporate paella catering in SO16 and SO15 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater work events in Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Lordswood include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What else we do in Lordswood
Occasions we cook for in Lordswood
People remember it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Office lunches and away days
- Training days and conferences
- Client and customer events
Lordswood is about 69 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Bowl food for standing events.
- 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