Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Kencot events
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Kencot and Oxfordshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer staff parties
- Away days and office lunches
- Open days and launches
Planning an event in Kencot?
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Corporate paella catering in Kencot, cooked live
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we’ll work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. On the menu are bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we are regularly asked to cater product launches and open days and client hospitality.
An away day near Kencot is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Kencot (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Kencot
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What else we do in Kencot
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Kencot, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:30pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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About the dishes
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Kencot
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Get facilities approval early
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Tell us how long the food break is
We serve at the agreed time, whether that’s a lunch break or an evening party.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
What affects the price in Kencot
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Kencot
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Planning a team event in Kencot
Kencot is about 2 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Kencot and the surrounding area. Kencot is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our events stretch from Kencot to Oxford (16 miles away).
Central London is about 67 miles from Kencot, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
For corporate paella catering in OX18, we plan around your venue. For work events just outside Kencot, we cover Alvescot (1 mile south-east), Shilton (2 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Swinford Museum (1.9 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles south).
- Local schools include Carterton Community College (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Kencot
Is Kencot too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Kencot from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
Do you come to Kencot?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Kencot is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do Christmas parties?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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