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Corporate paella catering in Shirley, Southampton
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Shirley.
- Conferences and training days
- Office lunches and away days
- Customer events
Planning an event in Shirley?
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Shirley
Is Shirley close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Do you come to Shirley?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Shirley and across Southampton. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Shirley
At client events, presentation counts: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. Popular choices include canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we’re regularly asked to cater team-building events and conferences and training days.
Work events near Shirley might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For a Christmas party in Shirley, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Planning corporate paella catering in Shirley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Share the timings for food
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price corporate paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
Perfect for your work event in Shirley
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Office lunches and away days
- Client and customer events
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Business events near Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. For corporate paella catering in Shirley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
With the A3057 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Central London is about 70 miles from Shirley, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Here we cover the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area. Streets in the area include May Road, Dyer Road and York Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. You’ll find Shirley on the A3057, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Shirley for corporate paella catering include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Shirley has lots of places to hold a work event.
Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Regents Park Community College (within half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Places near Shirley
Also in Shirley
- 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