Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Lower Shiplake events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Lower Shiplake. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Summer staff parties
- Client hospitality
Live corporate paella catering in Lower Shiplake
How our corporate paella catering works in Lower Shiplake
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. Typical bookings include company summer parties and christmas and end-of-year parties, serving bowl food, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
At country venues around Lower Shiplake, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Think about shade and seating
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
For event organisers in Lower Shiplake
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Who books corporate paella catering in Lower Shiplake?
Nobody is left out: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Lower Shiplake, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Charity and fundraising events
- Client and customer events
- Team-building events
- Product launches and open days
With the A4155 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
FAQs for Lower Shiplake
Which station should guests use for Lower Shiplake?
Lower Shiplake has its own station: Shiplake station.
How far is Lower Shiplake from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Teams frequently enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Also near Lower Shiplake
What else we do in Lower Shiplake
Work events in Lower Shiplake: access and travel
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your work event in Lower Shiplake, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our events stretch from Lower Shiplake to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Lower Shiplake is about 34 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Shiplake station is in Lower Shiplake itself.
We cater work events across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A4155 close by, Lower Shiplake is simple for us to get to for your work event. Other places close to Lower Shiplake for corporate paella catering include Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Baskerville pub (under half a mile east)
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in Lower Shiplake, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What corporate paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich platters are easy but forgettable. Live paella gives staff something to talk about. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Lower Shiplake hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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