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Corporate Paella Catering in Merle Common
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Merle Common: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Customer events
- Christmas parties
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Merle Common
How our corporate paella catering works in Merle Common
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food, and we’re regularly asked to cater client and customer events and fundraisers.
For rural venues near Merle Common, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
How we price corporate paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Merle Common?
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
- Away days and office lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hurst Green station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Corporate events around Merle Common
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. From the centre of Merle Common to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Merle Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Merle Common to London (about 19 miles away).
Historic houses near Merle Common include Chartwell (3.3 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (3.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Merle Common is about 19 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Here we cover the RH8 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Merle Common, we also cover Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). Not far away are Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Merle Common include Oxted School (2.4 miles north)
Merle Common questions
Is Merle Common too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Merle Common close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
It’s ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Get facilities approval early
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Think about shade and seating
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We adapt if timings change.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a Christmas party in Merle Common, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Surrey, including Merle Common
- 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