Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Cookham events
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 Cookham.
- Company summer parties
- Training days and conferences
- Team days
Corporate paella catering in Cookham
How our corporate paella catering works in Cookham
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. On the menu are canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches, and we’re often booked for open days and launches and team days.
Around Cookham, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Cookham (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Cookham have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:05pm 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.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Cookham
Why choose live paella in Cookham?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Cookham and across Windsor and Maidenhead
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Cookham for staff parties and team days
Cookham is about 2 miles south-east of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Cookham and the surrounding area. We cook in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. We cook right across the region, from Cookham to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Central London is about 28 miles from Cookham, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Cookham station is in Cookham itself.
Wherever your work event is in SL6, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Church Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover work events in Cookham Dean (1 mile west), Furze Platt (2 miles south), Coldmoorholme (2 miles north), Bourne End (2 miles north-east) and Cores End (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (7 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south), North Ascot (10 miles south), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (12 miles south) and South Ascot (11 miles south). Cookham is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with lots of choice for work events.
Nearby you will also find Marlow Museum (2.2 miles west) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Cookham include Furze Platt Senior School (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Swan Uppers pub (0.5 miles east)
Questions from Cookham
How far is Cookham from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Cookham for guests?
Cookham has its own station: Cookham station.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Events we cater in Cookham
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cookham, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team-building events
Historic houses near Cookham include Cliveden (1.7 miles east) and Harleyford Manor (3.5 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- 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