Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Netley events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Netley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Launches and open days
- Charity days
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Netley?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Netley
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include company summer parties and team lunches, with bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
Around Netley, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Business events near Netley
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the SO31 area, we can bring the pans to you. Netley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook.
Central London is about 69 miles from Netley, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cover work events in every part of the SO31 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or the roads around them. Close by, we cover work events in Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Netley includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Prince Consort Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Where we can cook in Netley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a Christmas party in Netley, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. 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.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Occasions we cook for in Netley
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Netley, people book us for occasions like:
- Team-building events
- Conference lunches
- Charity days
- Office lunches and away days
For staff and clients coming by train, Netley station is in Netley itself.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
The cooking area stays tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Netley questions
Is Netley close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Netley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook at our office?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Towns and villages near Netley
What else we do in Netley
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
How we price corporate paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- 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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, 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