Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Sherborne St John, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Sherborne St John.
- Team-building events
- Conferences and training days
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering for Sherborne St John events
Corporate paella catering in Sherborne St John, made fresh on the day
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we are frequently booked for customer events and fundraisers.
At country venues around Sherborne St John, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What affects the price in Sherborne St John
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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More for events in Sherborne St John
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Sherborne St John? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Sherborne St John, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Events we cater in Sherborne St John
It brings teams together.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Sherborne St John, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
Historic houses near Sherborne St John include The Vyne (1.2 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Common questions in Sherborne St John
Do you come out to small places like Sherborne St John?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Sherborne St John?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can staff get involved?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Often, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Work events in Sherborne St John: access and travel
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Sherborne St John, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Sherborne St John is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Basingstoke station is about 2.1 miles away. Sherborne St John is about 46 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cook at work events all over RG24 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. We also cook at work events in Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sherborne St John include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Sherborne St John include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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