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Corporate paella catering in Arborfield Cross, Reading
Looking for corporate paella catering in Arborfield Cross? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Product launches and open days
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering for Arborfield Cross events
FAQs for Arborfield Cross
Do you come out to small places like Arborfield Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Arborfield Cross close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Reading. Find your area.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Corporate paella catering in Arborfield Cross, cooked live
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. Whether it is product launches and open days and conference lunches, we can cook bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches and more.
For rural venues near Arborfield Cross, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Places near Arborfield Cross
Other catering in Arborfield Cross
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Arborfield Cross?
It is perfect for summer parties, alongside games and music.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Arborfield Cross, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Customer events
- Training days and conferences
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Arborfield Cross is about 36 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
What corporate paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. December events in Arborfield Cross are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Corporate events around Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Work events in Arborfield Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Winnersh station is about 2.7 miles away.
Corporate paella catering in RG2 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a work event in a garden on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens. If your venue is just outside Arborfield Cross, we also cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Not far away are South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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