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Corporate paella catering in Arborfield Garrison, Reading
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Arborfield Garrison and the surrounding area.
- Open days and launches
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering in Arborfield Garrison
Arborfield Garrison questions
What’s the nearest station to Arborfield Garrison for guests?
Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Arborfield Garrison from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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 take the right care.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Corporate paella catering in Arborfield Garrison, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we’re frequently booked for client hospitality and training days and conferences.
Around Arborfield Garrison, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd, with every diet covered.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Ask staff about diets in advance
The cooking area stays tidy.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. After-work summer parties in Arborfield Garrison have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Arborfield Garrison
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Work events in Arborfield Garrison: access and travel
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Anywhere in RG2, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Arborfield Garrison is one of 34 places in Reading we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Arborfield Garrison is about 36 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Arborfield Garrison include Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Wherever your work event is in RG2 and RG40, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Arborfield Garrison for corporate paella catering include Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). Arborfield Garrison is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for work events.
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Arborfield Garrison includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bramshill Hunt pub (within half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your work event in Arborfield Garrison
It needs no kitchen, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Summer parties for staff
- Launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Arborfield Garrison hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What affects the price in Arborfield Garrison
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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