Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Popley events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Popley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity days
- Conference lunches
- Away days and office lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Popley
Corporate paella catering in Popley, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. On the menu are canapé tapas, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella, and typical bookings are for product launches and open days and charity and fundraising events.
For businesses around Popley, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Also near Popley
What else we do in Popley
Planning a team event in Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Across the RG24 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Popley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.1 miles south. Central London is about 45 miles from Popley, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Wherever your work event is in RG24 and RG21, we can cook for your guests. From Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Popley includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Popley include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Popley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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 Popley have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers 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 clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Live paella or other catering?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Popley hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
Questions from Popley
What’s the nearest station to Popley for guests?
Basingstoke station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Can you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will see what works.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Share the timings for food
The space is left clean and tidy.
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