Buckinghamshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Ford, Buckinghamshire
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ford: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Product launches and open days
- Customer events
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in Ford?
Corporate paella catering in Ford, made fresh on the day
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and service from the pan keeps queues short. We’re frequently asked to cater client and customer events and summer parties for staff, with vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and Spanish desserts.
Team away days in the countryside around Ford suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Ford (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
For catering that is part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Ford hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Buckinghamshire, including Ford
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or HP17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Other catering in Ford
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Ford questions
Is Ford close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
Ford for staff parties and team days
Ford is about 4 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your work event in Ford will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Ford is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Ford to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.8 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of the HP17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your work event is on Linden Way and Chapel Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Dinton (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north), Bishopstone (2 miles east), Owlswick (2 miles south-east) and Sedrup (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (14 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dinton Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Ford includes Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
- Pubs nearby include The Dinton Hermit Public House (within half a mile north-east)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Ford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose corporate paella catering in Ford?
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Ford:
- Conference lunches
- Fundraisers
- Christmas parties
- Client and customer events
Central London is about 39 miles from Ford, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
- 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