Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Southend, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Southend.
- Company summer parties
- Client hospitality
- End-of-year celebrations
Planning an event in Southend?
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Corporate paella catering in Southend, made fresh on the day
Live paella makes lunch an activity. We’re often asked to cater charity days and open days and launches, with Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches.
An away day near Southend is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Corporate events around Southend
Southend is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Southend, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Portchester station is about 5 miles away.
Anywhere in SO32, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Southend for corporate paella catering include Newtown (1 mile south-west), Soberton Heath (1 mile west), Hoe Gate (1 mile south-east), Woodend (1 mile west) and Hipley (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Bold Forester Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Southend
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company summer parties
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
- Christmas parties
Southend is about 60 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
What affects the price in Southend
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Southend, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- 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.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Nearby places to Southend
Other catering in Southend
Southend questions
How far is Southend from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Southend?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
What documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll send what you need.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Southend
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Let us know how long people have to eat
The space is left clean and tidy.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
- 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