Buckinghamshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Little Ickford events
Looking for corporate paella catering in Little Ickford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Launches and open days
- End-of-year celebrations
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering in Little Ickford
About our corporate paella catering in Little Ickford
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Typical bookings include fundraisers and team days, with bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
An away day near Little Ickford is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Little Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Little Ickford
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Little Ickford
Is Little Ickford 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.
How far is Little Ickford from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Also near Little Ickford
More for events in Little Ickford
For event organisers in Little Ickford
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dishes our guests love
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock.
Planning a team event in Little Ickford
Little Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your work event is in the HP18 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 4.9 miles away. Central London is about 45 miles from Little Ickford, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
For corporate paella catering in HP18, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Bulls Lane and Little Ickford, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. For work events just outside Little Ickford, we cover Ickford (1 mile north-west), Shabbington (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile south-west), Worminghall (1 mile north-west) and Albury (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.6 miles west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Little Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile west)
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in Little Ickford are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We adapt if timings change.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Little Ickford?
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Team-building days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Conferences and training days
- Client and customer events
Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (4.8 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- 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