Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Highmoor Cross events
Planning corporate paella catering in Highmoor Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team-building events
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering in Highmoor Cross
Highmoor Cross: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Highmoor Cross from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
About our corporate paella catering in Highmoor Cross
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Typical bookings include team-building days and christmas parties, serving Spanish desserts, paella lunches and bowl food.
An away day near Highmoor Cross is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Work events in Highmoor Cross: access and travel
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Work events in Highmoor Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east. Central London is about 39 miles from Highmoor Cross, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Holly Close and The Glebe, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. For work events just outside Highmoor Cross, we cover Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Duck pub (within half a mile north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. 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 Highmoor Cross hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. After-work summer parties in Highmoor Cross 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.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your work event in Highmoor Cross
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Highmoor Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conferences and training days
- Company summer parties
- Customer events
Historic houses near Highmoor Cross include Greys Court (1.6 miles east) and Stonor Park (4 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Bowl food
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Places near Highmoor Cross
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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