Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Viables
Something 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 Viables.
- Customer events
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Viables
Corporate paella catering in Viables, made fresh on the day
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. For conferences and training days and christmas parties, we can cook Spanish desserts, paella lunches and canapé tapas for your guests.
Teams near Viables often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Viables: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Viables?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Viables close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the team help cook?
Many teams enjoy watching and learning how paella is made. Tell us what you’d like.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a team event in Viables
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Tell us where your work event in Viables will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Viables is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Viables include The Vyne (3.9 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Viables is about 46 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
We cook at work events all over the RG21, RG22 and RG25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. For work events just outside Viables, we cover Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Viables include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Queen Mary's College (under half a mile north) and The Costello School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Jolly Farmer Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Viables, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Towns and villages near Viables
More for events in Viables
Why choose corporate paella catering in Viables?
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Conferences and training days
- Customer events
- End-of-year celebrations
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.3 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
What affects the price in Viables
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Viables, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Viables hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Viables and across Hampshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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