Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Thedden
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Thedden and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering near Thedden
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Thedden
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Thedden
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Whether it’s team lunches and team-building days, we’ll put together a menu of bowl food, Spanish desserts and paella lunches for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around Thedden suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
For event organisers in Thedden
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What else we do in Thedden
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. After-work summer parties in Thedden have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Business events near Thedden
Thedden is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your work event is in the GU34 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Thedden include Bentworth Hall (1 mile west) and Hall Place (1.3 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 47 miles from Thedden, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Other places close to Thedden for corporate paella catering include Beech (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-west), Bentworth (1 mile north-west), Holt End (1 mile west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Barton Castle (3.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Thedden: your questions answered
Is Thedden 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.
Which station should guests use for Thedden?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
- 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