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Corporate Paella Catering for Drayton Beauchamp events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Drayton Beauchamp.
- Summer staff parties
- Customer events
- Team-building events
Corporate paella catering for Drayton Beauchamp events
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How our corporate paella catering works in Drayton Beauchamp
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for conference lunches and charity days.
At country venues around Drayton Beauchamp, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Drayton Beauchamp (HP22, HP23)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
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.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Bowl food
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a Christmas party in Drayton Beauchamp, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Events we cater in Drayton Beauchamp
It is memorable.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer parties for staff
- Training days and conferences
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (3.6 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
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Drayton Beauchamp questions
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Drayton Beauchamp close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Business events near Drayton Beauchamp
Drayton Beauchamp is in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Drayton Beauchamp to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Drayton Beauchamp is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Drayton Beauchamp to Milton Keynes (about 17 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Tring station is about 3 miles away. Central London is about 33 miles from Drayton Beauchamp, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of HP22 and HP23 and the streets around it. Your work event could be at a home on Green Path and The Holloway. Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles west), High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (7 miles south-east), Amersham (9 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (13 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (4.9 miles south-east) and Trenchard Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Drayton Beauchamp includes Dancersend and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include Tring School (1.7 miles east)
- 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