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Corporate Paella Catering in Merstham
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Merstham.
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering near Merstham
Why choose live paella in Merstham?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Merstham and across Surrey
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How our corporate paella catering works in Merstham
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. Typical bookings include product launches and open days and end-of-year celebrations, with Spanish desserts, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near Merstham, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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Merstham questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Merstham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Merstham?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What affects the price in Merstham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate events around Merstham
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Wherever your work event is in the RH1 area, we can cook for your guests. Merstham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Merstham to London (16 miles away).
Merstham is about 16 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in RH1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a work event in a garden on London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Merstham includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. After-work summer parties in Merstham have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share the timings for food
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
Perfect for your work event in Merstham
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Training days and conferences
- Product launches and open days
- Team-building events
- Away days and office lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Merstham station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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