Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Setley events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Setley and the surrounding area.
- Open days and launches
- Customer events
- Conferences and training days
Live corporate paella catering in Setley
Corporate paella catering in Setley, cooked live
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. Typical bookings include team lunches and team days, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Setley, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Why choose live paella in Setley?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Work events in Setley: access and travel
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Setley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Setley. Setley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about a mile, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Here we cover the SO42 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road or the roads around them. We also cook at work events in Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include Foresters Arms (0.7 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
More for events in Setley
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Who books corporate paella catering in Setley?
It feeds plenty of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Brockenhurst station, about 0.6 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in Setley are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Setley: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Setley?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come out to small places like Setley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cover Setley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Setley is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- 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