Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Old Netley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Old Netley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Customer events
- Conference lunches
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering for Old Netley events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Old Netley
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Typical bookings include training days and conferences and team lunches, serving Spanish desserts, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
An away day near Old Netley is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Where we can cook in Old Netley
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
More for events in Old Netley
Perfect for your work event in Old Netley
It brings teams together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
- Charity days
Old Netley is about 68 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Old Netley
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Old Netley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s process, and we will talk you through it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cater in Old Netley?
We do. We cook at events in Old Netley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re 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.
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Old Netley, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Old Netley hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Business events near Old Netley
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO31, we can bring the pans to you. Old Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bursledon station, about 1 mile south-east. Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (3.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cook at work events all over the SO31 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens or a nearby road, we can cook there. For work events just outside Old Netley, we cover Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Old Netley includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (under half a mile east)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. In Old Netley, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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