Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Soldridge
Planning corporate paella catering in Soldridge? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Customer events
- Product launches and open days
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering for Soldridge events
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Soldridge
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. For team days and open days and launches, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
At country venues around Soldridge, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. After-work summer parties in Soldridge have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Soldridge, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
FAQs for Soldridge
Do you come out to small places like Soldridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Soldridge from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Soldridge?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be enough food?
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 documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll provide it.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Who books corporate paella catering in Soldridge?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Soldridge book us for occasions like:
- Open days and launches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Company summer parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Historic houses near Soldridge include Bentworth Hall (2.8 miles north) and Hall Place (3.2 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Soldridge for staff parties and team days
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Soldridge, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Soldridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Soldridge to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Central London is about 50 miles from Soldridge, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Anywhere in GU34, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Close by, we cover work events in Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Soldridge includes Red Hill.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Soldridge hosts choose us
- We cover Soldridge and the whole of Hampshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Also near Soldridge
Other catering in Soldridge
- 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