Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering for The Chart events
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 The Chart.
- Summer parties for staff
- Office lunches and away days
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering near The Chart
Corporate paella catering in The Chart, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for away days and office lunches and charity and fundraising events.
An away day near The Chart is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
The cooking area stays tidy.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Corporate events around The Chart
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around The Chart. The Chart is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Central London is about 18 miles from The Chart, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hurst Green station, about 1.6 miles west.
We cook at work events all over the RH8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your work event is on Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater work events in Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near The Chart include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Hazelwood School (1.3 miles west) and Oxted School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south)
Places near The Chart
Also in The Chart
Who books corporate paella catering in The Chart?
It brings teams together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In The Chart, people book us for occasions like:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
Historic houses near The Chart include Chartwell (1.9 miles east) and Quebec House (2 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. December events in The Chart are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in The Chart? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The Chart: your questions answered
How far is The Chart from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is The Chart too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
What affects the price in The Chart
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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