Surrey · England
Corporate paella catering in Thorpe, Surrey
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 Thorpe.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Product launches and open days
- Office lunches and away days
Corporate paella catering near Thorpe
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Thorpe
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Typical bookings include charity and fundraising events and summer staff parties, with canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts.
Team away days in the countryside around Thorpe suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Where we can cook in Thorpe
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Thorpe have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Get facilities approval early
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a team event in Thorpe
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. Work events in Thorpe are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Thorpe to Guildford (11 miles away).
By road, Thorpe is on or near the B388, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Thorpe is about 20 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cook at work events all over TW20 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Being close to the B388, Thorpe is easy for us to reach with everything for your work event. We also cook at work events in Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Schools near Thorpe include The American School In England (less than half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Thorpe?
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year celebrations
- Charity days
- Client hospitality
Historic houses near Thorpe include Botleys Mansion (2.5 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Also near Thorpe
Other catering in Thorpe
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Thorpe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
FAQs for Thorpe
Could we have live paella in Penton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Thorpe close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at business parks?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We will check with your facilities team.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What documents can you provide?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll provide it.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
- 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