West Berkshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Great Shefford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Fundraisers
- Conference lunches
- Team lunches
Planning an event in Great Shefford?
FAQs for Great Shefford
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 follow the site rules.
Is Great Shefford close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
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 cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Corporate paella catering in Great Shefford, cooked live
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Whether it is away days and office lunches and team days, we can cook vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches.
At country venues around Great Shefford, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Great Shefford
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Get facilities approval early
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Crockery and staff can be added.
Places near Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Who books corporate paella catering in Great Shefford?
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Great Shefford and West Berkshire:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Client and customer events
Central London is about 58 miles from Great Shefford, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
Work events in Great Shefford: access and travel
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For corporate paella catering in Great Shefford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Great Shefford to Reading (20 miles away).
With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area. From Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Great Shefford for corporate paella catering include East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Great Shefford include Sole Common Pond.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. After-work summer parties in Great Shefford have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount 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 pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Great Shefford? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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