Wokingham · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Barkham
Planning corporate paella catering in Barkham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Conferences and training days
- Client hospitality
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering near Barkham
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Corporate paella catering in Barkham, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and paella lunches, and we are frequently booked for conferences and training days and product launches and open days.
At country venues around Barkham, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What corporate paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Places near Barkham
What else we do in Barkham
Common questions in Barkham
How far is Barkham from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Corporate events around Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Tell us where your work event in Barkham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Barkham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. We cook right across the region, from Barkham to Reading (6 miles away).
Central London is about 34 miles from Barkham, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
We cook at work events all over the RG40 and RG41 postcode area. We can cater a work event on streets such as Barkham Road and Barkham Street or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Barkham, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Public House And Smithy (within half a mile west)
Live paella or other catering?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Barkham and across Wokingham
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Barkham
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
- Fundraisers
- Summer staff parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Crockery and staff can be added.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in Barkham, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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