Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Peaslake events
Something 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 in Peaslake.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering in Peaslake
About our corporate paella catering in Peaslake
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. For customer events and training days and conferences, we’ll put together a menu of bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Peaslake suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Get facilities approval early
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Let us know how long people have to eat
The cooking area stays tidy.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Peaslake for staff parties and team days
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your work event in Peaslake, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Peaslake to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Peaslake is about 26 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, Gomshall station is about 1.8 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in GU5 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Peaslake, we also cover Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Peaslake includes Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (1.5 miles south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Peaslake
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
What corporate paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Perfect for your work event in Peaslake
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Peaslake, people book us for occasions like:
- Conferences and training days
- Summer parties for staff
- Fundraisers
- End-of-year celebrations
Historic houses near Peaslake include Chilworth Manor (4.2 miles north-west) and Hatchlands Park (4.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Places near Peaslake
What else we do in Peaslake
Questions from Peaslake
How far is Peaslake from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Peaslake for guests?
Gomshall station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. After-work summer parties in Peaslake have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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