Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Rockford, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Rockford.
- Client hospitality
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering in Rockford
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Corporate paella catering in Rockford, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. We’re often asked to cater product launches and open days and away days and office lunches, serving vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
Team away days in the countryside around Rockford suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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What else we do in Rockford
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Rockford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning corporate paella catering in Rockford? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Rockford questions
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Rockford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Rockford for staff parties and team days
Rockford is in Hampshire. From the centre of Rockford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Rockford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Rockford to Southampton (17 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in BH24 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Rockford for corporate paella catering include Highwood (1 mile south-east), Blashford (1 mile south-west), Ibsley (1 mile north-west), Mockbeggar (1 mile north) and Ellingham (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Rockford include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Alice Lisle Inn (under half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Where we can cook in Rockford
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price corporate paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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