Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Staines-upon-Thames
Planning corporate paella catering in Staines-upon-Thames? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering for Staines-upon-Thames events
Corporate paella catering in Staines-upon-Thames, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. Whether it’s company summer parties and christmas and end-of-year parties, we will put together a menu of bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches and more.
A summer party at the office in Staines-upon-Thames is easy with live paella, as long as the site allows cooking. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
For event organisers in Staines-upon-Thames
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near Staines-upon-Thames
What else we do in Staines-upon-Thames
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Staines-upon-Thames: your questions answered
Can you cook in Penton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Staines-upon-Thames close to London?
About 18 miles from central London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cover Staines-upon-Thames?
We do. Staines-upon-Thames is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Surrey, including Staines-upon-Thames
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Business events near Staines-upon-Thames
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. From the centre of Staines-upon-Thames to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Staines-upon-Thames is about 18 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Staines-upon-Thames include Botleys Mansion (4 miles south) and Frogmore House (4.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
We cater work events across TW18, TW20 and TW19 and the streets around it. That could mean a work event in a garden on High Street, Goring's Square and London Road or the roads around them. Staines-upon-Thames sits on or near the A308 and A320, which makes travel to your work event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Staines-upon-Thames includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Staines-upon-Thames include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (less than half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Get facilities approval early
- Think about shade and seating
The space is left clean and tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Occasions we cook for in Staines-upon-Thames
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Team days
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Conferences and training days
For staff and clients coming by train, Staines-upon-Thames has its own station, Staines station.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a Christmas party in Staines-upon-Thames, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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 pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use 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