Southampton · England
Corporate paella catering in St Mary's, Southampton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in St Mary's. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Launches and open days
- Christmas parties
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in St Mary's?
About our corporate paella catering in St Mary's
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Popular choices include paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas parties and away days and office lunches.
Around St Mary's, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- St Mary's (SO14, SO15, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
St Mary's: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in Houndwell Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll see what works.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How it works
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 while it cooks. For a Christmas party in St Mary's, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Think about shade and seating
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We adapt if timings change.
Crockery and staff can be added.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in St Mary's
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
Events we cater in St Mary's
It’s perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Company summer parties
- Conference lunches
Historic houses near St Mary's include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (0.6 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (0.6 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
Planning a team event in St Mary's
St Mary's is about 1 mile south of Southampton, in Southampton. Tell us where your work event in St Mary's will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 70 miles from St Mary's, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Southampton Central station, about 0.8 miles west. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about a mile, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
This part of Southampton takes in SO14, SO15 and SO18, so your work event can be anywhere in it. From New Road, Ogle Road and Marsh Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For work events just outside St Mary's, we cover Northam (1 mile north-east), Inner Avenue (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile east), Southampton (1 mile north) and Bitterne Manor (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west) and Eling (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Bargate Guildhall Museum (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around St Mary's includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and Woolston School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Joiners pub (within half a mile south)
Places near St Mary's
What else we do in St Mary's
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or SO14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through 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