Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Thorns Beach
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Thorns Beach.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering for Thorns Beach events
About the dishes
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Thorns Beach
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Whether it is summer staff parties and charity days, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Thorns Beach suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Who books corporate paella catering in Thorns Beach?
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Client hospitality
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building days
- Conferences and training days
Historic houses near Thorns Beach include Beaulieu Palace House (3.8 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
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Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Questions from Thorns Beach
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater in Thorns Beach?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Thorns Beach is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can staff get involved?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For a Christmas party in Thorns Beach, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Thorns Beach hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Thorns Beach and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning a team event in Thorns Beach
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Thorns Beach, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Thorns Beach is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. Within about 5 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Here we cover the SO42 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Other places close to Thorns Beach for corporate paella catering include East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). Open spaces near Thorns Beach include Boldre Foreshore.
- 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