Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Chilton, Oxfordshire
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Chilton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer staff parties
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Live corporate paella catering in Chilton
Corporate paella catering in Chilton, made fresh on the day
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. Typical bookings include christmas and end-of-year parties and launches and open days, serving Spanish desserts, bowl food and canapé tapas.
Team away days in the countryside around Chilton suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Chilton (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
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 staff about diets in advance
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Bowl food for standing events.
Chilton for staff parties and team days
Chilton is about 4 miles south-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Chilton to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Chilton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3.7 miles north-east. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over OX11. Streets in the area include Main Street, Lawson Lane and Crafts End, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Close by, we cover work events in Upton (2 miles north-east), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-east), Harwell (2 miles north), Coscote (2 miles north-east) and Blewbury (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles north-west) and Faringdon (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Crown at Chilton pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Dishes our guests love
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Why choose live paella in Chilton?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it’s ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Chilton
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. In Chilton, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What corporate paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Chilton: your questions answered
Is Chilton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can staff get involved?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Also in Chilton
Events we cater in Chilton
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Summer staff parties
- Product launches and open days
Chilton is about 52 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
DIY paella versus live catering
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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