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Corporate Paella Catering in Chalkhouse Green
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Chalkhouse Green.
- Team days
- Client and customer events
- Summer parties for staff
Corporate paella catering in Chalkhouse Green
What corporate paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Chalkhouse Green
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We cook vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and bowl food, and we are often booked for office lunches and away days and team days.
An away day near Chalkhouse Green is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. December events in Chalkhouse Green are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning corporate paella catering in Chalkhouse Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
For event organisers in Chalkhouse Green
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Places near Chalkhouse Green
More for events in Chalkhouse Green
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
The space is left clean and tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
Chalkhouse Green for staff parties and team days
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For corporate paella catering in Chalkhouse Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chalkhouse Green. We cover 34 places across Reading.
Historic houses near Chalkhouse Green include Mapledurham House (2.6 miles west) and Greys Court (3.5 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 38 miles from Chalkhouse Green, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Wherever your work event is in RG4, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Local streets include Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For work events just outside Chalkhouse Green, we cover Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Chalkhouse Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Chalkhouse Green
What’s the nearest station to Chalkhouse Green for guests?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How far is Chalkhouse Green from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we will respond.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Do you come to Chalkhouse Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Chalkhouse Green and across Reading. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Who books corporate paella catering in Chalkhouse Green?
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Chalkhouse Green and Reading:
- Charity days
- Team days
- Conferences and training days
- Product launches and open days
For staff and clients coming by train, Reading station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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