Wokingham · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Coley Park
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 Coley Park.
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team-building events
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Coley Park?
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Coley Park
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. On the menu are canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella, and typical bookings are for charity days and customer events.
Teams near Coley Park often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Think about shade and seating
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. After-work summer parties in Coley Park have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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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:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Coley Park for staff parties and team days
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. Whether your work event is in the middle of Coley Park or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Coley Park is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north. Historic houses near Coley Park include Mapledurham House (3.5 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Anywhere in RG1, RG30 and RG2, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your work event could be at a home on Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road. Coley Park is on the A4, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover work events in Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include The WREN School (0.6 miles west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles east)
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Coley Park
What else we do in Coley Park
Perfect for your work event in Coley Park
It is memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
In Coley Park and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer staff parties
- Team days
- Client and customer events
- Conference lunches
With the A4 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Coley Park
What’s the nearest station to Coley Park for guests?
Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Is Coley Park close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you work in winter?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Wokingham included. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater in Coley Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Coley Park is within our area and the rest of Wokingham. To check your date, use our quote form.
- 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