Portsmouth · England
Corporate paella catering in North End, Portsmouth
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in North End.
- Summer staff parties
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
Live corporate paella catering in North End
How our corporate paella catering works in North End
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Typical bookings include team lunches and launches and open days, serving canapé tapas, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
Teams near North End often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- North End (PO2, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share the timings for food
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Crockery and staff can be added.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Events we cater in North End
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Team lunches
- Conferences and training days
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
For staff and clients coming by train, Hilsea station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose live paella in North End?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in North End
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning a team event in North End
North End is about 1 mile north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. From the centre of North End to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. North End is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cook. We cook right across the region, from North End to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
With the A2047 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. North End is about 64 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Within about 3 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Corporate paella catering in PO2 and PO1 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Knox Road, Croft Road and Kirby Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. North End is on the A2047, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside North End, we also cover Rudmore (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile west), Portsmouth (1 mile south), Copnor (1 mile south-east) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near North End include Mayfield School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Clarence pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (2.4 miles south)
What else we do in North End
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Common questions in North End
Could we have live paella in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to North End for guests?
The closest is Hilsea station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you cover North End?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and North End is within our area and the rest of Portsmouth. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in North End have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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