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Corporate Paella Catering in Islip
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Islip: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Team days
- Conference lunches
- Company summer parties
Planning an event in Islip?
About our corporate paella catering in Islip
Live paella makes lunch an activity, not just a break from it. Whether it is open days and launches and charity days, we can cook paella lunches, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Team away days in the countryside around Islip suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Islip (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Islip
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Nearby places to Islip
What else we do in Islip
Questions from Islip
Which station should guests use for Islip?
Islip has its own station: Islip station.
Is Islip 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.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
It is ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Islip
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Islip and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Think about shade and seating
We serve at the agreed time, lunchtime or evening.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Business events near Islip
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For a work event in Islip, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Islip is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cook.
Central London is about 54 miles from Islip, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. Historic houses near Islip include Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.6 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX5, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Islip for corporate paella catering include Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Islip includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Gosford Hill School (1.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Islip
It suits summer parties especially well, paired with lawn games and music.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Conferences and training days
- Charity and fundraising events
- Open days and launches
- Summer parties for staff
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Islip has its own station, Islip station.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. After-work summer parties in Islip 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 in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Islip? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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