Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Sprat's Down
Planning corporate paella catering in Sprat's Down? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team days
- Launches and open days
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering near Sprat's Down
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Sprat's Down
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For away days and office lunches and product launches and open days, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Sprat's Down, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Also in Sprat's Down
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Sprat's Down: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come out to small places like Sprat's Down?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, subject to the building’s rules.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Think about shade and seating
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
Service is timed to your schedule, lunchtime or evening.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Work events in Sprat's Down: access and travel
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Work events in Sprat's Down are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
We cover work events in every part of the SO45 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Sprat's Down, we also cover Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sprat's Down include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
Why choose live paella in Sprat's Down?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Occasions we cook for in Sprat's Down
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Open days and launches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Sprat's Down, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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