West Berkshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Englefield
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Englefield and the surrounding area.
- Team days
- Client and customer events
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Englefield?
Corporate events around Englefield
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. For corporate paella catering in Englefield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 155 places across West Berkshire.
Historic houses near Englefield include Mapledurham House (3.8 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (3.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Other places close to Englefield for corporate paella catering include Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Englefield include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
How our corporate paella catering works in Englefield
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list. We’re frequently asked to cater team lunches and summer staff parties, with canapé tapas, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near Englefield, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Englefield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Englefield: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Englefield?
The closest is Theale station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you cater in the North Wessex Downs 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.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Where we can cook in Englefield
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Also near Englefield
What else we do in Englefield
Is live paella right for your work event?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Englefield
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. After-work summer parties in Englefield have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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