Reading · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Caversham Park Village events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Caversham Park Village. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Caversham Park Village
How our corporate paella catering works in Caversham Park Village
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. Whether it’s conference lunches and christmas parties, we will put together a menu of paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas and more.
For businesses around Caversham Park Village, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Questions from Caversham Park Village
Which station should guests use for Caversham Park Village?
Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come to Caversham Park Village?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Caversham Park Village is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
How we price corporate paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Think about shade and seating
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Get facilities approval early
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Live paella or other catering?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Caversham Park Village
What else we do in Caversham Park Village
Business events near Caversham Park Village
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your work event in Caversham Park Village, and we will plan access and set-up. Caversham Park Village is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Caversham Park Village is about 37 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Anywhere in RG4, we can cook for your guests. Whether your work event is on Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Caversham Park Village includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Caversham Park Village include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.5 miles west)
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. December events in Caversham Park Village are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Perfect for your work event in Caversham Park Village
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Fundraisers
- Office lunches and away days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team-building days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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