Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Shalden events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Shalden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering for Shalden events
Work events in Shalden: access and travel
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Shalden, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Shalden include Hall Place (2.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (2.6 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Shalden is about 45 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cater work events across the GU34 postcode area. Whether your work event is on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover work events in Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
How our corporate paella catering works in Shalden
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. On the menu are paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are often booked for training days and conferences and fundraisers.
An away day near Shalden is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What else we do in Shalden
What corporate paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Shalden, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Questions from Shalden
Do you come out to small places like Shalden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Shalden from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you come to Shalden?
Yes, we do. Shalden is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Occasions we cook for in Shalden
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Client hospitality
- Launches and open days
- Team lunches
- Team-building days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Alton station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Share the timings for food
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shalden
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Shalden and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. December events in Shalden are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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