Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Waltham Chase, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Waltham Chase. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Away days and office lunches
- Team days
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering near Waltham Chase
About our corporate paella catering in Waltham Chase
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Whether it’s team days and client and customer events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food for your guests.
For rural venues near Waltham Chase, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Towns and villages near Waltham Chase
Other catering in Waltham Chase
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Waltham Chase have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Waltham Chase
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Training days and conferences
- Launches and open days
- Fundraisers
- Customer events
Central London is about 62 miles from Waltham Chase, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
Questions from Waltham Chase
How far is Waltham Chase from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Is Waltham Chase too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Waltham Chase?
We do. Waltham Chase is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can staff get involved?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we’ll discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Do you cater at business parks?
Often, yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
What affects the price in Waltham Chase
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Waltham Chase
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Business events near Waltham Chase
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Waltham Chase to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, Botley station is about 2.7 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32. Local streets include Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For work events just outside Waltham Chase, we cover Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Waltham Chase include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Think about shade and seating
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Get facilities approval early
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
- 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