Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering for The Sands events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in The Sands. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Product launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in The Sands?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in The Sands
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. For away days and office lunches and conferences and training days, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, paella lunches and bowl food for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around The Sands suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
What affects the price in The Sands
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in The Sands? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near The Sands
What else we do in The Sands
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Planning a team event in The Sands
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Tell us where your work event in The Sands will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. The Sands is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (2.8 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (3.6 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. The Sands is about 34 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over GU10. Whether your work event is on The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to The Sands for corporate paella catering include Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in The Sands
- We cover The Sands and the whole of Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books corporate paella catering in The Sands?
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Team days
- Away days and office lunches
- Client and customer events
- Product launches and open days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Farnham station is about 2.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
The Sands: your questions answered
Is The Sands close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Crooksbury Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
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 provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Where we can cook in The Sands
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in The Sands have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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