Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Sway, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Sway.
- Summer parties for staff
- Launches and open days
- Fundraisers
Live corporate paella catering in Sway
Events we cater in Sway
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Sway, people book us for events such as:
- Product launches and open days
- Conferences and training days
- Team-building events
- Charity days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Sway has its own station, Sway station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
Corporate paella catering in Sway, made fresh on the day
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. Whether it’s fundraisers and product launches and open days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas and more.
Work events near Sway might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What corporate paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Sway? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Why choose live paella in Sway?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Sway hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Sway have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Business events near Sway
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Tell us where your work event in Sway will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Sway is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Sway to Southampton (13 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Wherever your work event is in SO41, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Sway for corporate paella catering include Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sway include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby, you’ll find Forest Heath Hotel (within half a mile south)
Where we can cook in Sway
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Sway
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Sway questions
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Sway?
Sway station, in Sway itself.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater in Sway?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Sway and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Other catering in Sway
- 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