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Corporate Paella Catering in Shalford
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Shalford.
- Summer parties for staff
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
Live corporate paella catering in Shalford
How we price corporate paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Corporate paella catering in Shalford, cooked live
Live paella makes lunch an activity. We are frequently asked to cater training days and conferences and company summer parties, with canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
Team away days in the countryside around Shalford suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
Perfect for your work event in Shalford
It gets colleagues talking.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Shalford:
- Away days and office lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team-building events
- End-of-year celebrations
Historic houses near Shalford include Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (1.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
For event organisers in Shalford
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Shalford for staff parties and team days
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For corporate paella catering in Shalford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Shalford. Shalford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Central London is about 28 miles from Shalford, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, Shalford has its own station, Shalford station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Station Road, The Street and Kings Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For work events just outside Shalford, we cover Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shalford include Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile north-west)
Shalford questions
Is Shalford too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Shalford Mill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. December dates go fast.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cover Shalford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Shalford is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. December events in Shalford are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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About the dishes
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shalford
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Shalford
More for events in Shalford
- 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