Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Penton Grafton, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Penton Grafton.
- Client and customer events
- Open days and launches
- Conferences and training days
Live corporate paella catering in Penton Grafton
Common questions in Penton Grafton
What’s the nearest station to Penton Grafton for guests?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How far is Penton Grafton from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Penton Grafton
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We’re often asked to cater christmas and end-of-year parties and away days and office lunches, serving canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
An away day near Penton Grafton is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
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. December events in Penton Grafton are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check 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
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Business events near Penton Grafton
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Penton Grafton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Penton Grafton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Penton Grafton is about 65 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Other places close to Penton Grafton for corporate paella catering include Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Penton Grafton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
Occasions we cook for in Penton Grafton
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Fundraisers
- Customer events
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- We cover Penton Grafton and the whole of Hampshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
- 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