Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Shobley
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Shobley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Customer events
- Christmas parties
- Training days and conferences
Planning an event in Shobley?
Work events in Shobley: access and travel
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Shobley, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Shobley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shobley to Southampton (16 miles away).
With the New Forest National Park within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in BH24, we can cook for your guests. If your venue is just outside Shobley, we also cover Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Shobley includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles west)
About our corporate paella catering in Shobley
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We’re often asked to cater summer staff parties and product launches and open days, with bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Shobley suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Shobley questions
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Shobley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What documents can you provide?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. After-work summer parties in Shobley have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Read more
Nearby places to Shobley
Other catering in Shobley
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Shobley
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Who books corporate paella catering in Shobley?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Customer events
- Training days and conferences
- Company summer parties
- Product launches and open days
Historic houses near Shobley include Avon Tyrrell House (3.9 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What corporate paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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