Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Roughdown events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Roughdown: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Fundraisers
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering near Roughdown
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Roughdown
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Whether it’s summer staff parties and team-building days, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches.
An away day near Roughdown is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Roughdown
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your work event in Roughdown
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Roughdown book us for occasions like:
- Launches and open days
- Client and customer events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Company summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (2.7 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Roughdown
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Roughdown for guests?
The closest is Netley station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater in Roughdown?
We do. Roughdown is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
What affects the price in Roughdown
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Roughdown
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Roughdown? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Also near Roughdown
Other catering in Roughdown
Planning a team event in Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Work events in Roughdown are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45. Other places close to Roughdown for corporate paella catering include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Roughdown include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
Where we can cook in Roughdown
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a Christmas party in Roughdown, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Roughdown? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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