Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Lower Assendon
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Lower Assendon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Office lunches and away days
- Open days and launches
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering near Lower Assendon
Corporate paella catering in Lower Assendon, made fresh on the day
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We’re often asked to cater team-building events and end-of-year celebrations, serving Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
For rural venues near Lower Assendon, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Business events near Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Lower Assendon to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Lower Assendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Lower Assendon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Central London is about 36 miles from Lower Assendon, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Lower Assendon include Greys Court (1.6 miles south-west) and Greenlands (1.9 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Corporate paella catering in RG9 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Old Bix Road and Fair Mile, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater work events in Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Golden Ball Public House (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Lower Assendon
What else we do in Lower Assendon
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Why choose live paella in Lower Assendon?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across Oxfordshire, including Lower Assendon
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Lower Assendon
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules, including sign-in and parking.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. December events in Lower Assendon are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your work event in Lower Assendon
People remember it.
In Lower Assendon and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team lunches
- Christmas parties
- Team days
- Conference lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
FAQs for Lower Assendon
How far is Lower Assendon from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to 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