Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in North Fareham, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in North Fareham.
- Conference lunches
- Team days
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering for North Fareham events
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
How our corporate paella catering works in North Fareham
Live paella makes lunch an activity. For client hospitality and christmas parties, we can cook bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around North Fareham suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in North Fareham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in North Fareham are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Places near North Fareham
Other catering in North Fareham
Planning a team event in North Fareham
North Fareham is about 1 mile north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO17, we will come to your venue or garden. North Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fareham station is about 1.3 miles away. Within about 6 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Wallington (1 mile south), Fareham Common (1 mile south), Crockerhill (1 mile north), Welborne (1 mile north-west) and Boarhunt (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.7 miles west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1 mile south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Wykeham House School (1.1 miles south) and Cams Hill School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
Questions from North Fareham
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is North Fareham too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will check with your facilities team.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Events we cater in North Fareham
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team-building events
- Training days and conferences
- Client and customer events
North Fareham is about 64 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
- 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