Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Portchester events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Portchester and the surrounding area.
- Team lunches
- Christmas parties
- Summer staff parties
Live corporate paella catering in Portchester
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Portchester
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For launches and open days and end-of-year celebrations, we can cook paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For businesses around Portchester, 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’s ready.
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Work events in Portchester: access and travel
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Across the PO16 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cook at work events all over the PO16, PO6 and PO17 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Portchester Community School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Cormorant pub (under half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Perfect for your work event in Portchester
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
- Conference lunches
- Company summer parties
Central London is about 64 miles from Portchester, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. December events in Portchester are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Get facilities approval early
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Portchester
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Portchester
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Portchester? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Portchester
Can you cook near the sea around Portchester?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Portchester?
Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cover Portchester?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Portchester is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
- 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