Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Ratley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Ratley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Launches and open days
- Client and customer events
Corporate paella catering in Ratley
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Ratley
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Whether it’s office lunches and away days and christmas parties, we can cook canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches.
At country venues around Ratley, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Let us know about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Ratley (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Ratley
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ratley
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Get facilities approval early
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Crockery and staff can be added.
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Common questions in Ratley
Do you come out to small places like Ratley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ratley.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
For event organisers in Ratley
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Business events near Ratley
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Ratley. Ratley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Ratley to Oxford (27 miles away).
For corporate paella catering in OX15, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your work event is on High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Ratley, we also cover Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
A little further out are W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Edge Hill.
- Local pubs include The Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Places near Ratley
What else we do in Ratley
What happens on the day
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 we time everything to your schedule. After-work summer parties in Ratley have daylight until about 9:30pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Ratley hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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