Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Southwood
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Southwood: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days and launches
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
Planning an event in Southwood?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Corporate paella catering in Southwood, cooked live
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. For team lunches and christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella for your guests.
For businesses around Southwood, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Business events near Southwood
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Across the GU14 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Southwood to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fleet station is about 1.5 miles away.
Corporate paella catering in GU14 and GU51 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Southwood includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Southwood
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why Southwood hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Southwood and across Hampshire
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share the timings for food
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Perfect for your work event in Southwood
It’s memorable.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Southwood, people book us for events such as:
- Team lunches
- Client and customer events
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
Central London is about 34 miles from Southwood, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
What corporate paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Southwood
What’s the nearest station to Southwood for guests?
Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook in Ancells Farm Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What paperwork do you have?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll send what you need.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a Christmas party in Southwood, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
- 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