Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Purbrook Heath
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Purbrook Heath and across Hampshire.
- Conferences and training days
- Charity days
- Christmas parties
Corporate paella catering for Purbrook Heath events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Purbrook Heath
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. We cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater conferences and training days and summer parties for staff.
Team away days in the countryside around Purbrook Heath suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Purbrook Heath? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a team event in Purbrook Heath
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Purbrook Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Purbrook Heath to Southampton (15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (4.2 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south.
We cater work events across the PO7 postcode area. Your work event could be at a home on Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Purbrook Heath for corporate paella catering include Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Purbrook Heath include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (1 mile south)
Where we can cook in Purbrook Heath
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Think about shade and seating
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Let us know how long people have to eat
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Also near Purbrook Heath
What else we do in Purbrook Heath
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. In Purbrook Heath, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Events we cater in Purbrook Heath
It gets colleagues talking.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Purbrook Heath:
- Team-building days
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Conferences and training days
Purbrook Heath is about 60 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Common questions in Purbrook Heath
Which station should guests use for Purbrook Heath?
Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Purbrook Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Do you cover Purbrook Heath?
Yes, we do. Purbrook Heath is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we will provide it.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
- 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