Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Portmore
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 Portmore.
- Christmas parties
- Team-building days
- Fundraisers
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Corporate paella catering for your work event in Portmore
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We cook canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we’re regularly asked to cater away days and office lunches and team-building events.
Team away days in the countryside around Portmore suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Portmore? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Hampshire, including Portmore
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
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Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Portmore, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Portmore? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Corporate events around Portmore
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Work events in Portmore are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Portmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Portmore to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Lymington Town station is about 1.1 miles away. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Portmore for corporate paella catering include Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). The countryside around Portmore includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share the timings for food
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Bowl food for standing events.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Portmore?
It suits summer parties especially well, paired with lawn games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Conference lunches
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
- Product launches and open days
Historic houses near Portmore include Beaulieu Palace House (4.5 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Common questions in Portmore
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Portmore?
Lymington Town station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
How we price corporate paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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