Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Minstead events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Minstead: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Client and customer events
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
Planning an event in Minstead?
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. December events in Minstead are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO43 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our corporate paella catering works in Minstead
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and team-building days.
An away day near Minstead is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Places near Minstead
Other catering in Minstead
Minstead for staff parties and team days
Minstead is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Minstead to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Minstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
With the New Forest National Park within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area. From Bull Lane, Seaman's Lane and Football Green or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For work events just outside Minstead, we cover Wittensford (2 miles north), Cadnam (2 miles north-east), Bartley (2 miles north-east), Woodlands (3 miles east) and Newbridge (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (10 miles south) and Romsey (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Trusty Servant Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Minstead
Do you come out to small places like Minstead?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Minstead for guests?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll provide it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Let us know how long people have to eat
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Minstead
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Minstead
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- 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