Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Mapledurham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas parties
- Team-building events
- Conference lunches
Planning an event in Mapledurham?
Mapledurham for staff parties and team days
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For corporate paella catering in Mapledurham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Mapledurham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south. Mapledurham is about 41 miles from central London, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Wherever your work event is in RG8, RG4 and RG31, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover work events in Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Denefield School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Roebuck pub (0.8 miles south)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Mapledurham
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. For open days and launches and team days, we can cook bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
At country venues around Mapledurham, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Mapledurham
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
Perfect for your work event in Mapledurham
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Team-building events
- Christmas parties
- Summer parties for staff
- Product launches and open days
Historic houses near Mapledurham include Mapledurham House (under half a mile east) and Basildon Park (3.7 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What affects the price in Mapledurham
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. December events in Mapledurham are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. 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.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
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Other catering in Mapledurham
FAQs for Mapledurham
What’s the nearest station to Mapledurham for guests?
Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Is Mapledurham close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Let us know what’s required, and we will provide it.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can we pay by invoice?
We will explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
- 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