West Berkshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Swallowfield
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Swallowfield.
- Team lunches
- Training days and conferences
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering near Swallowfield
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Swallowfield
Live paella makes lunch an activity. Typical bookings include office lunches and away days and open days and launches, serving paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella.
An away day near Swallowfield is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Swallowfield (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your work event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Swallowfield, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Paella compared with other options
For catering that is part of the event, live paella stands out. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Swallowfield and the whole of West Berkshire
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Swallowfield
Is Swallowfield too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Swallowfield for guests?
Mortimer station, about 3.3 miles west of the centre.
Do you come to Swallowfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Swallowfield is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you do Christmas parties?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Can you cook at our office?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, subject to the building’s rules.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Cooked separately with their own stock, so everyone eats well.
Also near Swallowfield
What else we do in Swallowfield
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Swallowfield
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a Christmas party in Swallowfield, it’s 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 provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Business events near Swallowfield
Swallowfield is about 5 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Wherever your work event is in the RG7 area, we can cook for your guests. Swallowfield is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
For staff and clients coming by train, Mortimer station is about 3.3 miles away. Swallowfield is about 38 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Corporate paella catering in RG7 is planned around your venue. Whether your work event is on The Street, Hornbeams and Fieldfare Court or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Swallowfield, we also cover Riseley (1 mile south), Spencers Wood (1 mile north), Beech Hill (2 miles west), Farley Hill (2 miles east) and Grazeley (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles west), Calcot (6 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (4 miles west) and Theale (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (0.9 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Longwater.
- Local schools include Oakbank (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (within half a mile east)
- 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