Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Onslow Village, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Onslow Village and across Surrey.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer staff parties
- Product launches and open days
Live corporate paella catering in Onslow Village
Corporate paella catering in Onslow Village, made fresh on the day
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we are often booked for fundraisers and client hospitality.
Around Onslow Village, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Other catering in Onslow Village
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Onslow Village, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a team event in Onslow Village
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your work event in Onslow Village will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Onslow Village is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
With the A31 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Loseley Park (1.3 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover work events in every part of the GU2 and GU3 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A31, Onslow Village is easy for us to reach for your work event. For work events just outside Onslow Village, we cover Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Onslow Village includes Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Share the timings for food
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We leave the space as we found it.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
What affects the price in Onslow Village
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Planning corporate paella catering in Onslow Village? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Onslow Village
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Conference lunches
- Christmas parties
- Product launches and open days
- Client and customer events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Guildford station, about 1 mile east.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
FAQs for Onslow Village
How far is Onslow Village from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Broadstreet?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cover Onslow Village?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Onslow Village and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
- 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