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Corporate paella catering in Burford, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Burford.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Conferences and training days
- Charity and fundraising events
Planning an event in Burford?
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Corporate paella catering in Burford, cooked live
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event, not just a break from it. We cook bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and team-building events.
Work events near Burford might be at a farm venue, a barn or the office grounds. Paella suits all of them. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Burford (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Burford
Which station should guests use for Burford?
Shipton station, about 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Burford from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Burford?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Do you work in winter?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
What affects the price in Burford
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Get facilities approval early
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Work events in Burford: access and travel
Burford is about 3 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. For a work event in Burford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Central London is about 69 miles from Burford, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Shipton station is about 4.5 miles away.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX18, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. That could mean a work event in a garden on High Street, Lower High Street and Swan Lane or the roads around them. Burford sits on or near the A40 and A361, so getting the burners and pans to your work event is simple. For work events just outside Burford, we cover Fulbrook (1 mile north-east), Little Barrington (3 miles west), Milton-under-Wychwood (4 miles north), Fifield (4 miles north) and Idbury (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Witney (6 miles east), Carterton (3 miles south-east), Faringdon (11 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles north) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Upton and Signet (0.8 miles south-west).
- Schools near Burford include Burford School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. December events in Burford are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:30pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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