West Berkshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Shefford Woodlands
Planning corporate paella catering in Shefford Woodlands? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Team days
- Company summer parties
- Open days and launches
Corporate paella catering in Shefford Woodlands
Corporate paella catering in Shefford Woodlands, cooked live
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include customer events and company summer parties, with bowl food, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
An away day near Shefford Woodlands is a good fit for live paella: it needs no kitchen, just a level spot and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Shefford Woodlands (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Think about shade and seating
We leave the space as we found it.
Crockery and staff can be added.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Occasions we cook for in Shefford Woodlands
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shefford Woodlands and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and launches
- Training days and conferences
- Team lunches
- Team-building events
Central London is about 60 miles from Shefford Woodlands, which makes it handy for team days out of the city.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across West Berkshire, including Shefford Woodlands
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Shefford Woodlands
What else we do in Shefford Woodlands
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Corporate events around Shefford Woodlands
Shefford Woodlands is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your work event in Shefford Woodlands will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 22 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hungerford station is about 3.3 miles away. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Shefford Woodlands, we also cover East Garston Woodlands (1 mile north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-east), Great Shefford (2 miles north-east), East Garston (2 miles north) and Weston (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (8 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Shefford Woodlands include Watts Bank.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Shefford Woodlands, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Shefford Woodlands
What’s the nearest station to Shefford Woodlands for guests?
The closest is Hungerford station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
How far is Shefford Woodlands from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through it.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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