Hampshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Wickham Common, Hampshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Wickham Common.
- Customer events
- Christmas parties
- Training days and conferences
Live corporate paella catering in Wickham Common
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
About our corporate paella catering in Wickham Common
Live paella makes lunch an activity. We cook canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for launches and open days and team days.
At country venues around Wickham Common, 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.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Wickham Common?
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
In Wickham Common and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Company summer parties
- Training days and conferences
- Launches and open days
Wickham Common is about 63 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For a Christmas party in Wickham Common, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We arrive on time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
FAQs for Wickham Common
How far is Wickham Common from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Wickham Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we pay by invoice?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater in Wickham Common?
We do. Wickham Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What corporate paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning a team event in Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Tell us where your work event in Wickham Common will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Wickham Common for corporate paella catering include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
- 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