Reading · England
Corporate paella catering in Lower Caversham, Reading
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Lower Caversham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Open days and launches
- Team lunches
- Team-building days
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Corporate paella catering in Lower Caversham, cooked live
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. For product launches and open days and summer parties for staff, we’ll put together a menu of vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and paella lunches for your guests.
Around Lower Caversham, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a Christmas party in Lower Caversham, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Occasions we cook for in Lower Caversham
It is memorable.
In Lower Caversham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Customer events
- Team days
- Conference lunches
- Open days and launches
Historic houses near Lower Caversham include Mapledurham House (3.5 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Lower Caversham
Other catering in Lower Caversham
Paella compared with other options
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Caversham
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Lower Caversham and across Reading
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
Planning a team event in Lower Caversham
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Across the RG4 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Lower Caversham is about 37 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
This part of Reading takes in RG4 and RG1, so your work event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover work events in Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Lower Caversham include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Cow Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price corporate paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Lower Caversham
Which station should guests use for Lower Caversham?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Eldon Square?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Lower Caversham?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We will confirm with facilities.
Do you come to Lower Caversham?
We do. Lower Caversham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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