Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Test Valley, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Test Valley.
- Launches and open days
- Conference lunches
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering near Test Valley
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. December events in Test Valley are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning corporate paella catering in Test Valley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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About our corporate paella catering in Test Valley
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We cook bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater team-building days and away days and office lunches.
For rural venues near Test Valley, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Test Valley for staff parties and team days
Test Valley is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Test Valley. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near Test Valley include Stargroves (2.7 miles north) and Highclere Castle (3.3 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, so your work event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Test Valley, we also cover Ashmansworth (1 mile east), Vernham Street (3 miles west), Upper Green (4 miles north), Inkpen Common (5 miles north) and Hell Corner (5 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (7 miles south), Tadley (13 miles east), Popley (15 miles east), Tidworth (11 miles south-west) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Not far away are Pilot Hill.
Test Valley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Test Valley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Test Valley close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Where we can cook in Test Valley
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Who books corporate paella catering in Test Valley?
It feeds plenty of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Whatever you are celebrating in Test Valley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and away days
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
- Conference lunches
Test Valley is about 59 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Get facilities approval early
- Share the timings for food
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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What else we do in Test Valley
- 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