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Corporate paella catering in Penton Hook, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Penton Hook.
- Team-building events
- Summer parties for staff
- Office lunches and away days
Planning an event in Penton Hook?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Penton Hook
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We are often asked to cater launches and open days and training days and conferences, serving canapé tapas, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near Penton Hook, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Corporate events around Penton Hook
Penton Hook is about 2 miles south of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Penton Hook and nearby villages. Penton Hook is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Chertsey station is about 1.5 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (2.8 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
We cover work events in every part of KT16 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Midway Avenue, Bourne Avenue and Albert Avenue, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Thorpe (1 mile west), Staines-upon-Thames (2 miles north), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-west), Thorpe Green (2 miles west) and Stroude (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Runnymede Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Penton Hook includes Fleet Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The American School In England (1.1 miles west) and The Matthew Arnold School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.5 miles east)
Paella compared with other options
For catering that is part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Penton Hook hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Events we cater in Penton Hook
It suits summer parties especially well, paired with lawn games and music.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Team-building events
- Office lunches and away days
Central London is about 19 miles from Penton Hook, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. December events in Penton Hook are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Penton Hook questions
Is Penton Hook close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you come to Penton Hook?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Penton Hook is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll explain how we work.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
- 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