Wokingham · England
Corporate paella catering in Lower Earley, Wokingham
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Lower Earley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Conference lunches
- Team-building events
- Charity days
Planning an event in Lower Earley?
About our corporate paella catering in Lower Earley
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is exactly what a team event is for. For fundraisers and conference lunches, we can cook bowl food, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella for your guests.
For businesses around Lower Earley, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Let us know about the site. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Lower Earley?
It brings teams together around the pans.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Lower Earley, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Fundraisers
- Open days and launches
- Summer parties for staff
- Training days and conferences
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Earley station is about 1 mile away.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Lower Earley for staff parties and team days
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around Lower Earley and nearby villages. Lower Earley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
Lower Earley is about 36 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Here we cover the RG6 and RG41 postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Lower Earley, we also cover Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). Lower Earley is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for work events.
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north) and Crosfields School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (1 mile east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.4 miles north-west)
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Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Get facilities approval early
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
We adapt if timings change.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. After-work summer parties in Lower Earley have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Lower Earley? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lower Earley
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
FAQs for Lower Earley
Can you cook in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Lower Earley close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Lower Earley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lower Earley. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Larger events normally cost less per head, 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
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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