Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Trotton Marsh
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 makes the food a highlight of your work event in Trotton Marsh.
- Team days
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
Book corporate paella catering in Trotton Marsh
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Trotton Marsh
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it’s served straight from the pan. We’re often asked to cater away days and office lunches and training days and conferences, serving Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Trotton Marsh, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What corporate paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Trotton Marsh, and we will put together a menu and price.
Occasions we cook for in Trotton Marsh
People remember it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Trotton Marsh, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and away days
- Team-building days
- Launches and open days
- Conference lunches
Historic houses near Trotton Marsh include Cowdray House (4.2 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Planning the cooking area
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 safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
Common questions in Trotton Marsh
Is Trotton Marsh close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Trotton Marsh for staff parties and team days
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Trotton Marsh or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Trotton Marsh is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Central London is about 45 miles from Trotton Marsh, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.7 miles north. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Corporate paella catering in GU30 and GU31 is planned around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
What else we do in Trotton Marsh
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. After-work summer parties in Trotton Marsh have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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