Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in West Town, Hampshire
Looking for corporate paella catering in West Town? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer staff parties
- Training days and conferences
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in West Town?
About our corporate paella catering in West Town
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We are frequently asked to cater team lunches and summer parties for staff, with paella lunches, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
For businesses around West Town, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a Christmas party in West Town, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Let us know how long people have to eat
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
Common questions in West Town
What’s the nearest station to West Town for guests?
Fratton station, about 3.8 miles west of the centre.
How far is West Town from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Towns and villages near West Town
What else we do in West Town
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in West Town and across Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Business events near West Town
West Town is about 1 mile west of South Hayling, in Hampshire. For a work event in West Town, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (3.9 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fratton station is about 3.8 miles away. Within about a mile of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
We cook at work events all over PO11 and the streets around it. We can cater a work event on streets such as West Lane, Beach Road and Bacon Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater work events in South Hayling (1 mile east), Tourner Bury (1 mile east), Stoke (2 miles north), Tye (2 miles north-east) and North Hayling (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (7 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Eastney Beam Engine House (2.5 miles west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (4 miles west). Open spaces near West Town include The Kench.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east) and The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Newton House Hotel (less than half a mile north)
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in West Town
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
These are some of the occasions we cater in West Town and Hampshire:
- Client and customer events
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
Central London is about 62 miles from West Town, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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