Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Meonstoke, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Meonstoke.
- Launches and open days
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
Live corporate paella catering in Meonstoke
Meonstoke: your questions answered
Is Meonstoke too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Meonstoke from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you come to Meonstoke?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Meonstoke is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
About our corporate paella catering in Meonstoke
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and team lunches, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
Team away days in the countryside around Meonstoke suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
For event organisers in Meonstoke
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.
Where we can cook in Meonstoke
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Meonstoke
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Meonstoke and across Hampshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Perfect for your work event in Meonstoke
It feeds plenty of people quickly, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Team-building events
- Office lunches and away days
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Central London is about 57 miles from Meonstoke, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
Places near Meonstoke
Other catering in Meonstoke
Work events in Meonstoke: access and travel
Meonstoke is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the SO32 area, we can bring the pans to you. Meonstoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Meonstoke include Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Anywhere in SO32, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your work event could be at a home on High Street, Oxendown and Fry's Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Meonstoke, we also cover Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile south-west), Droxford (1 mile south-west) and Soberton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Not far away are Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Bucks Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We adapt if timings change.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Meonstoke, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around 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