Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Abingdon-on-Thames.
- Client and customer events
- Open days and launches
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering for Abingdon-on-Thames events
How our corporate paella catering works in Abingdon-on-Thames
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and does not stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We cook bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater team lunches and conferences and training days.
A summer party at the office in Abingdon-on-Thames is easy with live paella, if the site allows it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Abingdon-on-Thames (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Abingdon-on-Thames
Is Abingdon-on-Thames close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. Book early for December.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Events we cater in Abingdon-on-Thames
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
In Abingdon-on-Thames and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Charity days
- Team-building events
- End-of-year celebrations
- Office lunches and away days
By road, Abingdon-on-Thames is on or near the A34 and A415, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What affects the price in Abingdon-on-Thames
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, 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 venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Abingdon-on-Thames for staff parties and team days
Abingdon-on-Thames is about 6 miles south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For a work event in Abingdon-on-Thames, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Abingdon-on-Thames. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
Abingdon-on-Thames is about 52 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Clifton Hampden Manor (3.5 miles south-east) and Appleton Manor (4 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX14, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Marsh Court, Boxhill Walk and Heron's Walk; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Abingdon-on-Thames include the A34 and A415, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Caldecott (1 mile south), Radley (2 miles north-east), Culham (2 miles south-east), Sutton Courtenay (3 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (5 miles south), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west). Abingdon-on-Thames is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with plenty of venues for work events.
Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Abingdon-on-Thames include Dry Sandford Pit and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include John Mason School (under half a mile west) and School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spread Eagle Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Abingdon-on-Thames? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
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About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a Christmas party in Abingdon-on-Thames, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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