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Corporate Paella Catering in Mid Holmwood
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Mid Holmwood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Conferences and training days
- Fundraisers
- Team-building events
Live corporate paella catering in Mid Holmwood
How our corporate paella catering works in Mid Holmwood
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We’re frequently asked to cater open days and launches and customer events, serving bowl food, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Mid Holmwood suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Occasions we cook for in Mid Holmwood
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
In Mid Holmwood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Office lunches and away days
- Team-building events
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer staff parties
Central London is about 23 miles from Mid Holmwood, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in Mid Holmwood
Organising a club, school or community event in Mid Holmwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Places near Mid Holmwood
Other catering in Mid Holmwood
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Why choose live paella in Mid Holmwood?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Mid Holmwood for staff parties and team days
Mid Holmwood is about 2 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Mid Holmwood and nearby villages. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Holmwood station is about 1.6 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For corporate paella catering in RH5, we plan around your venue and timings. Your work event could be at a home on Horsham Road, Swallow Lane and Mid Holmwood Lane. Close by, we cover work events in North Holmwood (1 mile north-east), Blackbrook (1 mile north-east), Dorking (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles north-west) and Wotton (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Betchworth Castle (2.7 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.4 miles west). Not far away are Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Mid Holmwood include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Norfolk Arms (within half a mile south)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Tell us how long the food break is
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Mid Holmwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Mid Holmwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 will follow the site rules.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. After-work summer parties in Mid Holmwood 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.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What corporate paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
- 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