Reading · England
Corporate paella catering in Dunsden Green, Reading
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Dunsden Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Team lunches
- Conferences and training days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering for Dunsden Green events
Corporate paella catering in Dunsden Green, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include charity days and team-building events, with vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
Team away days in the countryside around Dunsden Green suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What affects the price in Dunsden Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Dunsden Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Dunsden Green?
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Product launches and open days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team days
For staff and clients coming by train, Reading station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
Places near Dunsden Green
What else we do in Dunsden Green
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. December events in Dunsden Green are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
Dunsden Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Dunsden Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could we have live paella in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Reading included. See all areas.
Work events in Dunsden Green: access and travel
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. For a work event in Dunsden Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Dunsden Green. Dunsden Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Historic houses near Dunsden Green include Greys Court (3.9 miles north) and Mapledurham House (4.2 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. Central London is about 36 miles from Dunsden Green, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Dunsden Green, we also cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Dunsden Green include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
- 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