Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in The Frenches
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in The Frenches. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days and launches
- Team-building days
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering in The Frenches
Corporate paella catering in The Frenches, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. For team days and product launches and open days, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around The Frenches suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
What affects the price in The Frenches
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
The space is left clean and tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in The Frenches
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. In The Frenches, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, 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.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in The Frenches?
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
In The Frenches and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas parties
- Fundraisers
- Training days and conferences
- Summer staff parties
Historic houses near The Frenches include Mottisfont Abbey (3.1 miles north) and Landford Manor (3.2 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Work events in The Frenches: access and travel
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For a work event in The Frenches, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around The Frenches. The Frenches is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from The Frenches to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover work events in Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in The Frenches
Which station should guests use for The Frenches?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is The Frenches 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.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It’s ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, ideal for a lunch break.
- 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