Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Benson
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Benson and the surrounding area.
- Client and customer events
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer staff parties
Live corporate paella catering in Benson
Corporate paella catering in Benson, made fresh on the day
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events. Whether it’s training days and conferences and company summer parties, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
For businesses around Benson, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Benson (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Benson
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Questions from Benson
Which station should guests use for Benson?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
How far is Benson from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Do you cater in Benson?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Benson is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Benson
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a Christmas party in Benson, 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.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Benson?
Nobody is left out: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Benson and Oxfordshire:
- Team-building events
- Conference lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
For staff and clients coming by train, Cholsey station is about 4.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
What corporate paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Corporate events around Benson
Benson is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For corporate paella catering in Benson, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Benson to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Benson include Brightwell Manor (2.7 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Benson is about 44 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. From High Street, Old London Road and Castle Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile south-west), Berrick Salome (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles north-west), Wallingford (2 miles south-west) and Warborough (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (1.4 miles south-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (1.5 miles south-west) and Wallingford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (under half a mile west)
Places near Benson
More for events in Benson
- 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