Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Southwick, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Southwick. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Team days
- Away days and office lunches
- Conferences and training days
Live corporate paella catering in Southwick
Questions from Southwick
Is Southwick too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Southwick from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cover Southwick?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Southwick is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
About our corporate paella catering in Southwick
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and canapé tapas, and we’re often booked for team-building events and end-of-year celebrations.
At country venues around Southwick, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. December events in Southwick are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning a team event in Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Southwick, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Southwick to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Portchester station is about 1.9 miles away.
For corporate paella catering in PO17, we plan around your venue and your guests. From High Street, North Road West and Castle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Southwick for corporate paella catering include Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Southwick
It gets colleagues talking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Southwick, people book us for events such as:
- Open days and launches
- Charity days
- Team-building days
- Summer parties for staff
Central London is about 62 miles from Southwick, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Southwick
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Southwick and the whole of Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
What affects the price in Southwick
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Planning corporate paella catering in Southwick? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
- 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