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Corporate Paella Catering in Chazey Heath
Planning corporate paella catering in Chazey Heath? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Office lunches and away days
- Summer staff parties
Corporate paella catering near Chazey Heath
About our corporate paella catering in Chazey Heath
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. For product launches and open days and christmas and end-of-year parties, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
An away day near Chazey Heath is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Work events in Chazey Heath: access and travel
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For corporate paella catering in Chazey Heath, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chazey Heath. We cover 34 places in Reading.
Chazey Heath is about 39 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. For staff and clients coming by train, Tilehurst station is about 1.9 miles away.
We cater work events across the RG4 postcode area. We can cater a work event on streets such as Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close. Close by, we cover work events in Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Chazey Heath include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Pack Saddle pub (less than half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Chazey Heath
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chazey Heath
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Bowl food
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Chazey Heath questions
Is Chazey Heath close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Chazey Heath?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What documents can you provide?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll send what you need.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Get facilities approval early
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Occasions we cook for in Chazey Heath
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Customer events
- Company summer parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Training days and conferences
Historic houses near Chazey Heath include Mapledurham House (1.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.1 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why choose live paella in Chazey Heath?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Chazey Heath hosts choose us
- Events in Chazey Heath and across Reading
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
What happens on the day
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. In Chazey Heath, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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