Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Lower Basildon, Oxfordshire
Planning corporate paella catering in Lower Basildon? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Training days and conferences
Corporate paella catering near Lower Basildon
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Lower Basildon hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Corporate paella catering in Lower Basildon, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We’re frequently asked to cater summer parties for staff and charity and fundraising events, serving Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and bowl food.
At country venues around Lower Basildon, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Let us know about access and parking. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Lower Basildon
Also in Lower Basildon
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
About the dishes
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. December events in Lower Basildon are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Lower Basildon, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Lower Basildon
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
Lower Basildon: your questions answered
Is Lower Basildon close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
We can. Paella is served straight from the pan, and we plan pans and serving points around your timings.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Let us know how long people have to eat
The cooking area stays tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Work events in Lower Basildon: access and travel
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your work event in Lower Basildon will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Lower Basildon to Reading (about 7 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Goring & Streatley station is about 1.4 miles away. Lower Basildon is about 44 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your work event is in RG8, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Lower Basildon for corporate paella catering include Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Hartslock.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Tavern (under half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Lower Basildon
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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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