Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Upper Kingston events
Planning corporate paella catering in Upper Kingston? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Fundraisers
- Office lunches and away days
- Team days
Corporate paella catering for Upper Kingston events
About our corporate paella catering in Upper Kingston
For client events, presentation matters: staff-served canapés and paella bowls look professional. Whether it’s summer staff parties and away days and office lunches, we can cook paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and Spanish desserts.
At country venues around Upper Kingston, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
FAQs for Upper Kingston
Is Upper Kingston too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
It is ideal for that. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. December events in Upper Kingston are in the dark from about 4:05pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Work events in Upper Kingston: access and travel
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. For corporate paella catering in Upper Kingston, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Upper Kingston to Southampton (18 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Upper Kingston
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Get facilities approval early
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
The space is left clean and tidy.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
More for events in Upper Kingston
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Upper Kingston
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Hampshire, including Upper Kingston
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Who books corporate paella catering in Upper Kingston?
It brings teams together.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Training days and conferences
- Client hospitality
- Team days
- Launches and open days
Historic houses near Upper Kingston include Avon Tyrrell House (2.6 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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