Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Otterbourne, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Otterbourne and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering for Otterbourne events
Otterbourne for staff parties and team days
Otterbourne is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Otterbourne or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Otterbourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Otterbourne to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Otterbourne is about 64 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cook at work events all over the SO21 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Oakwood Avenue, Meadowcroft Close and Brooklyn Close. If your venue is just outside Otterbourne, we also cover South Down (1 mile north-east), Compton (1 mile north), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile north-east) and Ladwell (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (4 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles south) and Wolvesey Castle (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles south-west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south-west)
About our corporate paella catering in Otterbourne
At client events, presentation counts: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. For training days and conferences and client hospitality, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Otterbourne suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Otterbourne
Is Otterbourne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Otterbourne close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Do you work in winter?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cover Otterbourne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Otterbourne. To check your date, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
Occasions we cook for in Otterbourne
It’s memorable.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Away days and office lunches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Customer events
- Conferences and training days
For staff and clients coming by train, Shawford station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Otterbourne
Other catering in Otterbourne
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a Christmas party in Otterbourne, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO21 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
Paella compared with other options
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Otterbourne hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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