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Corporate paella catering in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Looking for corporate paella catering in Hardwick? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Customer events
- Company summer parties
- Team days
Corporate paella catering near Hardwick
Work events in Hardwick: access and travel
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX27 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hardwick is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 56 miles from Hardwick, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Here we cover the OX27 postcode area. Other places close to Hardwick for corporate paella catering include Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Local pubs include Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
Corporate paella catering in Hardwick, made fresh on the day
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella does all three. On the menu are paella lunches, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater product launches and open days and office lunches and away days.
For rural venues near Hardwick, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Hardwick, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:30pm.
- We check the 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Occasions we cook for in Hardwick
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Charity days
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Bicester North station is about 4.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
How we price corporate paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Planning corporate paella catering in Hardwick? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Share the timings for food
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Think about shade and seating
The cooking area stays tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Nearby places to Hardwick
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About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Hardwick: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Hardwick?
The closest is Bicester North station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Is Hardwick too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces often work, if the building allows it.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What paperwork do you have?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
- 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