Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Shipley Bridge, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Shipley Bridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Customer events
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Planning an event in Shipley Bridge?
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Corporate paella catering in Shipley Bridge, cooked live
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. Popular choices include bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for team-building events and office lunches and away days.
An away day near Shipley Bridge is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Events we cater in Shipley Bridge
It gets colleagues talking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Shipley Bridge, people book us for events such as:
- Client hospitality
- Team-building days
- Launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
For staff and clients coming by train, Gatwick Airport station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Business events near Shipley Bridge
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. For a work event in Shipley Bridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Shipley Bridge. Shipley Bridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shipley Bridge to Guildford (20 miles away).
Central London is about 24 miles from Shipley Bridge, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Wherever your work event is in RH6, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane. If your venue is just outside Shipley Bridge, we also cover Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Shipley Bridge pub (within half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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How the day works
When we arrive, 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 we time everything to your schedule. In Shipley Bridge, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- 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 pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose live paella in Shipley Bridge?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. 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.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Common questions in Shipley Bridge
Do you come out to small places like Shipley Bridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Shipley Bridge for guests?
The closest is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
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. If in doubt, send a photo.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
- 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