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Corporate paella catering in Pyrford, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Pyrford.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Open days and launches
- Team days
Corporate paella catering in Pyrford
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Corporate paella catering in Pyrford, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Typical bookings include end-of-year celebrations and team days, serving paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Around Pyrford, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
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Other catering in Pyrford
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. 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 book with us
- Events in Pyrford and across Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Pyrford
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Business events near Pyrford
Pyrford is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Pyrford. Pyrford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Pyrford to Guildford (6 miles away).
Historic houses near Pyrford include Byfleet Manor (2.2 miles east) and Botleys Mansion (3.4 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is West Byfleet station, about 1 mile north-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in GU22 and KT14, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Pyrford Woods Close, Pyrford Woods Road and Onslow Way, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Sheerwater (1 mile north-west), West Byfleet (1 mile north-east), Pyrford Village (1 mile south), Woodham (1 mile north) and Old Woking (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Peacocks (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Pyrford include The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Station pub (1 mile north)
What corporate paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Share the timings for food
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Events we cater in Pyrford
It brings teams together around the pans.
Whatever you are celebrating in Pyrford, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
- Open days and launches
Pyrford is about 22 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Pyrford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pyrford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Pyrford
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in White Rose Lane?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
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, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other 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