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Corporate Paella Catering for Oakridge events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Oakridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Team days
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
Planning an event in Oakridge?
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Oakridge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Corporate paella catering in Oakridge, made fresh on the day
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is exactly what a team event is for. For team-building events and charity days, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Teams near Oakridge frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Oakridge and across Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Corporate events around Oakridge
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For a work event in Oakridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Oakridge. Oakridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Oakridge has its own station, Basingstoke station. Central London is about 46 miles from Oakridge, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Anywhere in RG21 and RG24, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Local streets include New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find Oakridge on the A3010, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater work events in Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakridge includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Oakridge Junior School (less than half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Oakridge
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
Why choose corporate paella catering in Oakridge?
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Company summer parties
- Client hospitality
- Team-building days
- Open days and launches
Historic houses near Oakridge include The Vyne (2.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Oakridge: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Oakridge?
Oakridge has its own station: Basingstoke station.
Is Oakridge close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Get facilities approval early
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. December events in Oakridge are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Oakridge? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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