Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Forest Hill, Oxfordshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Forest Hill and Oxfordshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Client and customer events
- Team lunches
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering for Forest Hill events
Corporate paella catering in Forest Hill, made fresh on the day
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Typical bookings include product launches and open days and fundraisers, serving bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Team away days in the countryside around Forest Hill suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Forest Hill (OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Work events in Forest Hill: access and travel
Forest Hill is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your work event in Forest Hill will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Forest Hill is about 49 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
For corporate paella catering in OX33, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Main Street, Milton Crescent and Powell Close; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Holton (1 mile south-east), Stanton St John (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile south), Risinghurst (2 miles west) and Wheatley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.9 miles east) and Templars Square (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby schools include Wheatley Park School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arm's Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Forest Hill
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Forest Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
- Conference lunches
- Team-building events
Nearby historic houses include Garsington Manor (3.6 miles south) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (4 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forest Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in Forest Hill 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.
- 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 live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Nearby places to Forest Hill
Other catering in Forest Hill
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
Questions from Forest Hill
Is Forest Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Forest Hill from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or OX33 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Forest Hill
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
- 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