Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Newington, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Newington.
- Team lunches
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
Corporate paella catering in Newington
Corporate paella catering in Newington, cooked live
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. On the menu are vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for away days and office lunches and fundraisers.
An away day near Newington is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Newington (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. There is 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.
Why Newington hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Newington and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
For event organisers in Newington
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. 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.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in Newington?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
In Newington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Away days and office lunches
- Customer events
- Product launches and open days
- Christmas parties
Central London is about 45 miles from Newington, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Newington for staff parties and team days
Newington is about 7 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your work event in Newington will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Newington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Newington to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Newington include Garsington Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.9 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cook at work events all over the OX10 postcode area. Close by, we cover work events in Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north-west), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Littlemore Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Newington includes Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
- Pubs nearby include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.9 miles west)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
What corporate paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Newington: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Newington too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
What paperwork do you have?
Let us know what’s required, and we’ll send what you need.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
How it works
When we arrive, 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 Newington are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
- 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