Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Sandy Balls
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Sandy Balls and the surrounding area.
- Team days
- Client hospitality
- Team lunches
Corporate paella catering near Sandy Balls
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Sandy Balls
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. We cook paella lunches, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for open days and launches and conferences and training days.
An away day near Sandy Balls is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
What corporate paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Live paella or other catering?
For catering that is part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Sandy Balls and the whole of Hampshire
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a Christmas party in Sandy Balls, it is dark by about 4:05pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Also in Sandy Balls
Planning a team event in Sandy Balls
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Work events in Sandy Balls are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Sandy Balls to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For corporate paella catering in SP6, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your work event is on The Pines, River Road and Larch Row or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at work events in Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Sandy Balls includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (0.5 miles east)
FAQs for Sandy Balls
Do you come out to small places like Sandy Balls?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater 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.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll provide it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Where we can cook in Sandy Balls
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
Who books corporate paella catering in Sandy Balls?
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sandy Balls book us for occasions like:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
- Charity and fundraising events
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.9 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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