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Corporate paella catering in Norcot, Reading
Planning corporate paella catering in Norcot? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas parties
- Charity and fundraising events
- Office lunches and away days
Book corporate paella catering in Norcot
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Norcot
At client events, presentation counts: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. Whether it’s end-of-year celebrations and summer staff parties, we can cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Around Norcot, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Paella suits all of them. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Nearby places to Norcot
Other catering in Norcot
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. December events in Norcot are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose corporate paella catering in Norcot?
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Team days
- Away days and office lunches
- Conference lunches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Central London is about 40 miles from Norcot, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Norcot for staff parties and team days
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For corporate paella catering in Norcot, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Tilehurst station is about 0.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Corporate paella catering in RG30 and RG31 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a work event on streets such as Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road. Other places close to Norcot for corporate paella catering include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for work events.
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Why choose live paella in Norcot?
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs plenty of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Norcot hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Norcot
Is Norcot close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Norcot?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
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.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Tell us how long the break is and we will plan service around it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Facilities approval and any site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Norcot
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
How we price corporate paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Share the timings for food
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bowl food for standing events.
- 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