Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Tilford Reeds events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Tilford Reeds and across Surrey.
- Team days
- Customer events
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering in Tilford Reeds
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
About our corporate paella catering in Tilford Reeds
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For team lunches and summer parties for staff, we can cook canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Tilford Reeds, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Tilford Reeds, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Get facilities approval early
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Tilford Reeds
Do you come out to small places like Tilford Reeds?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Tilford Reeds from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cover Tilford Reeds?
Yes, we do. Tilford Reeds is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Business events near Tilford Reeds
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Tilford Reeds to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.3 miles north-west. Central London is about 36 miles from Tilford Reeds, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in GU10 is planned around your venue and your guests. For work events just outside Tilford Reeds, we cover Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tilford Reeds include Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.3 miles west) and South Farnham School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (0.6 miles east)
Places near Tilford Reeds
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How we price corporate paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Tilford Reeds and the whole of Surrey
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Tilford Reeds
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
In Tilford Reeds and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team-building events
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Historic houses near Tilford Reeds include Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- 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