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Corporate paella catering in Fords Farm, Reading
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Fords Farm.
- Team days
- Away days and office lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
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Corporate paella catering in Fords Farm, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. Whether it’s product launches and open days and conference lunches, we can cook Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches for your guests.
Around Fords Farm, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask staff about diets in advance
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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Also in Fords Farm
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Fords Farm
Is Fords Farm close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. In Fords Farm, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Fords Farm? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate events around Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For a work event in Fords Farm, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Fords Farm is one of 34 places in Reading where we cook.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Reading Green Park station is about 1.4 miles away. Historic houses near Fords Farm include Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Corporate paella catering in RG30 and RG31 is planned around your venue. From Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Fords Farm include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Events we cater in Fords Farm
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fords Farm and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Training days and conferences
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- Away days and office lunches
Central London is about 40 miles from Fords Farm, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- 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