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Corporate Paella Catering in Lower Heyford
Planning corporate paella catering in Lower Heyford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team-building events
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
Book corporate paella catering in Lower Heyford
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Lower Heyford, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:30pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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How our corporate paella catering works in Lower Heyford
Bowl food, canapé tapas and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Popular choices include bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for christmas and end-of-year parties and office lunches and away days.
Team away days in the countryside around Lower Heyford suit live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Lower Heyford (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Places near Lower Heyford
What else we do in Lower Heyford
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Think about shade and seating
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share the timings for food
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Business events near Lower Heyford
Lower Heyford is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your work event in Lower Heyford will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Lower Heyford to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Lower Heyford is about 59 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Corporate paella catering in OX25 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Station Road, Market Square and Freehold Street; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater work events in Caulcott (1 mile east), Upper Heyford (1 mile north-east), Somerton (3 miles north), Middleton Stoney (3 miles east) and Fritwell (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south) and Headington Quarry (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Ardley Castle (3.5 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Lower Heyford hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Lower Heyford questions
How far is Lower Heyford from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Heyford for guests?
Heyford station, in Lower Heyford itself.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How much does corporate paella catering cost in Lower Heyford?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
How we price corporate paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
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.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Events we cater in Lower Heyford
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Fundraisers
- Summer staff parties
- Christmas parties
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Heyford station is in Lower Heyford itself.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- 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