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Corporate paella catering in Merrow, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Merrow.
- Product launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering in Merrow
Who books corporate paella catering in Merrow?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Charity days
- Conferences and training days
- Christmas parties
- Summer parties for staff
Historic houses near Merrow include Clandon Park (0.9 miles east) and Chilworth Manor (1.8 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How our corporate paella catering works in Merrow
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. We are often asked to cater fundraisers and customer events, with paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Teams near Merrow often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in Merrow have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For event organisers in Merrow
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Merrow? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Get facilities approval early
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Where we can cook in Merrow
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered 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
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Corporate events around Merrow
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your work event in Merrow, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 395 places in Surrey.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Merrow is about 26 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in GU1 and GU4, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your work event is on Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merrow include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Schools near Merrow include St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Merrow
What else we do in Merrow
Merrow: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Merrow?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Merrow close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
- 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