Oxfordshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Oakley, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in Oakley.
- Launches and open days
- Team lunches
- Client hospitality
Book corporate paella catering in Oakley
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Get facilities approval early
We adapt if timings change.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Oakley
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Typical bookings include launches and open days and fundraisers, with vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Teams near Oakley frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Oakley (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Oakley
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Oakley, people book us for events such as:
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
- Team-building days
- Training days and conferences
Oakley is about 38 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
How we price corporate paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Oakley for staff parties and team days
Oakley is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Work events in Oakley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cook right across the region, from Oakley to Oxford (14 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Princes Risborough station is about 3.5 miles away. Historic houses near Oakley include Adwell House (3.2 miles west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cover work events in every part of OX39. Whether your work event is on Mill Lane, Beech Road and Oakley Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover work events in Crowell (1 mile south-west), Kingston Blount (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east), Aston Rowant (2 miles south-west) and Postcombe (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakley includes Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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. For a Christmas party in Oakley, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Oakley and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Places near Oakley
Other catering in Oakley
FAQs for Oakley
Is Oakley close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Oakley for guests?
The closest is Princes Risborough station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will send what you need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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