Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for St Ives events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in St Ives. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Company summer parties
- Away days and office lunches
Corporate paella catering for St Ives events
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. After-work summer parties in St Ives have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Corporate paella catering in St Ives, made fresh on the day
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. On the menu are paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and typical bookings are for team days and charity days.
For rural venues near St Ives, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning a team event in St Ives
St Ives is in Hampshire. Work events in St Ives are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. St Ives is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from St Ives to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in BH24, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to St Ives for corporate paella catering include Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around St Ives includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- 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 before booking.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
Nearby places to St Ives
What else we do in St Ives
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Perfect for your work event in St Ives
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Open days and launches
- Office lunches and away days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (4.5 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
St Ives questions
Can you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cater in St Ives?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and St Ives is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through it.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why St Ives hosts choose us
- We cover St Ives and the whole of Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
- 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