Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Stoke, Hampshire
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Stoke: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team-building days
- Client and customer events
- Team lunches
Corporate paella catering near Stoke
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Stoke
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Popular choices include bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater product launches and open days and customer events.
At country venues around Stoke, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. After-work summer parties in Stoke have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Tell us how long the food break is
We adapt if timings change.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Work events in Stoke: access and travel
Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Stoke, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles south-east.
Anywhere in SP11, we can cook for your guests. Your work event could be at a home on Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill or the roads around them. We also cook at work events in Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (under half a mile east)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Stoke?
It brings teams together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team days
- Customer events
Stoke is about 60 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
More for events in Stoke
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Stoke
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Stoke: your questions answered
Is Stoke close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Stoke?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll explain how we work.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
- 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