Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Tandridge
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Tandridge and the surrounding area.
- Team days
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering near Tandridge
How our corporate paella catering works in Tandridge
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. Whether it is christmas and end-of-year parties and open days and launches, we will put together a menu of paella lunches, bowl food and Spanish desserts for your guests.
For rural venues near Tandridge, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. December events in Tandridge are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Towns and villages near Tandridge
Also in Tandridge
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Tandridge: your questions answered
Is Tandridge close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Bay Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Tandridge for staff parties and team days
Tandridge is about 2 miles south-west of Oxted, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH8, we can cook for your guests. Tandridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Tandridge to London (about 18 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Godstone station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Central London is about 18 miles from Tandridge, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Here we cover the RH8 and RH9 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Jackass Lane, Tandridge Lane and The Walk or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Church Town (1 mile north-west), South Godstone (1 mile south-west), Hurst Green (2 miles east), Godstone (2 miles north-west) and Oxted (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles west), Ewell (12 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (3.2 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Botley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Oxted School (2 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Tandridge
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Training days and conferences
- Team-building days
- Office lunches and away days
- End-of-year celebrations
Historic houses near Tandridge include Titsey Place (3.4 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Let us know how long people have to eat
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Crockery and staff can be added.
- 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