Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Ruscote
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Ruscote: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Office lunches and away days
- Client hospitality
Book corporate paella catering in Ruscote
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Ruscote
A cooking station gets people mixing, which is the point of a team event. For launches and open days and team lunches, we can cook canapé tapas, paella lunches and vegan and vegetarian paella.
Around Ruscote, team days can be at rural venues or the office. Live paella works in all of them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Ruscote (OX16, OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What corporate paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Ruscote, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:30pm; 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.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Share the timings for food
- Get facilities approval early
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We leave the space as we found it.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Ruscote: your questions answered
Can you cook in People's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Ruscote from London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Work events in Ruscote: access and travel
Ruscote is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your work event is in the middle of Ruscote or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ruscote is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 22 miles away.
Central London is about 67 miles from Ruscote, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Ruscote include Broughton Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (4.9 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
For corporate paella catering in OX16 and OX15, we plan around your venue and timings. Your work event could be at a home on Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road or the roads around them. For work events just outside Ruscote, we cover Neithrop (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
A little further out are W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (2.4 miles north-west) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Ruscote includes Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Local schools include North Oxfordshire Academy (0.8 miles north) and Drayton School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Admiral Holland pub (under half a mile east)
Why choose corporate paella catering in Ruscote?
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ruscote, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Conference lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Team-building events
- Company summer parties
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Banbury station, about 1.5 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Also in Ruscote
- 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