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Corporate paella catering in Stanford Common, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Stanford Common. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Product launches and open days
- Summer staff parties
- Charity and fundraising events
Live corporate paella catering in Stanford Common
Corporate paella catering in Stanford Common, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. For fundraisers and summer staff parties, we will put together a menu of bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches and more.
An away day near Stanford Common is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Common questions in Stanford Common
Can you cook in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Stanford Common too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It is ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Get facilities approval early
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. After-work summer parties in Stanford Common have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Work events in Stanford Common: access and travel
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For corporate paella catering in Stanford Common, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Stanford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Brookwood station is about 1.6 miles away. Stanford Common is about 28 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
This part of Surrey takes in GU24, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at work events in Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stanford Common include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Nearby, you’ll find White Hart pub (0.9 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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Other catering in Stanford Common
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
How we price corporate paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Stanford Common? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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