Hampshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Widley events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Widley.
- Summer parties for staff
- Customer events
- Team-building days
Book corporate paella catering in Widley
Events we cater in Widley
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Team lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Customer events
- Team-building days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Cosham station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
Corporate paella catering in Widley, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We’re frequently asked to cater company summer parties and office lunches and away days, serving paella lunches, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Widley, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Corporate events around Widley
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your work event in Widley, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 61 miles from Widley, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (3.7 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Here we cover the PO7 and PO6 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Close by, we cover work events in Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Widley includes Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Solent Junior School (0.7 miles south-east) and Springfield School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Widley
What else we do in Widley
What affects the price in Widley
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or PO7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Widley
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Widley and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Widley, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Widley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Questions from Widley
Which station should guests use for Widley?
The closest is Cosham station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Widley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Where we can cook in Widley
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
- 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