Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in South Hayling, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in South Hayling and across Hampshire.
- Open days and launches
- Customer events
- Team days
Planning an event in South Hayling?
Business events near South Hayling
South Hayling is about 5 miles east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO11, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from South Hayling to Southampton (20 miles away).
Historic houses near South Hayling include Warblington Castle (3.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. South Hayling is about 62 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Within about a mile of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
For corporate paella catering in PO11, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and St Leonard's Avenue; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For work events just outside South Hayling, we cover West Town (1 mile west), Tourner Bury (1 mile north-east), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St James Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Eastney Beam Engine House (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.5 miles north) and The Hayling College (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Newton House Hotel (0.6 miles north-west)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in South Hayling
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Whether it is client and customer events and charity days, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella and more.
Around South Hayling, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Events we cater in South Hayling
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer staff parties
- Launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fratton station is about 4.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
We adapt if timings change.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Also near South Hayling
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In South Hayling, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Paella compared with other options
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in South Hayling and across Hampshire
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
South Hayling: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around South Hayling?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for South Hayling?
Fratton station, about 4.3 miles west of the centre.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we will explain how we work.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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