Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Ashampstead
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ashampstead: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Customer events
- Away days and office lunches
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering near Ashampstead
About our corporate paella catering in Ashampstead
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. For team-building days and training days and conferences, we can cook canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches.
For rural venues near Ashampstead, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ashampstead
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a Christmas party in Ashampstead, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Ashampstead hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Business events near Ashampstead
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Ashampstead to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ashampstead is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Ashampstead to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Goring & Streatley station is about 3.2 miles away. Historic houses near Ashampstead include Basildon Park (2.9 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashampstead includes Hartslock.
Perfect for your work event in Ashampstead
It is memorable.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ashampstead, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Client hospitality
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
- Charity and fundraising events
Central London is about 47 miles from Ashampstead, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for Ashampstead
How far is Ashampstead from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Ashampstead?
Goring & Streatley station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Places near Ashampstead
Also in Ashampstead
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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