Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Normandy
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Normandy. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Customer events
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
Planning an event in Normandy?
Common questions in Normandy
Do you come out to small places like Normandy?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Normandy?
The closest is Wanborough station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
About our corporate paella catering in Normandy
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Whether it is office lunches and away days and end-of-year celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella and more.
At country venues around Normandy, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Normandy hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Occasions we cook for in Normandy
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer staff parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Normandy is about 30 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Business events near Normandy
Normandy is about 4 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater work events at homes, gardens and venues in Normandy. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 0.7 miles south. Historic houses near Normandy include Wanborough Manor (1.6 miles south) and Loseley Park (3.9 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
We cater work events across GU3. Streets in the area include Manor Farm Close, Guildford Road and Milton Close, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Normandy for corporate paella catering include Willey Green (1 mile east), Flexford (1 mile south), Christmas Pie (1 mile south), Wyke (1 mile west) and Wanborough (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (6 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ash Museum (2.1 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Normandy include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Nearby, you will find Duke of Normandy pub (0.5 miles east)
Towns and villages near Normandy
Also in Normandy
How we price corporate paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a Christmas party in Normandy, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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