Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Tidmarsh events
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 makes the food a highlight of your work event in Tidmarsh.
- Summer parties for staff
- Team lunches
- End-of-year celebrations
Planning an event in Tidmarsh?
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Corporate paella catering in Tidmarsh, cooked live
Corporate events need food that feeds a crowd quickly, suits every diet and doesn’t stop people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and client hospitality, serving canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts.
Team away days in the countryside around Tidmarsh suit live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Tidmarsh
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Tidmarsh
What else we do in Tidmarsh
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Tidmarsh, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- Access and set-up are agreed with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Tidmarsh questions
What’s the nearest station to Tidmarsh for guests?
The closest is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far is Tidmarsh from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
Yes. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Tidmarsh, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Work events in Tidmarsh: access and travel
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your work event in Tidmarsh, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 443 places in Oxfordshire.
Tidmarsh is about 43 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Pangbourne station is about 1.1 miles away. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
We cater work events across the RG8 postcode area and the streets around it. From Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at work events in Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include Denefield School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys pub (0.9 miles north)
Who books corporate paella catering in Tidmarsh?
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team lunches
- Team-building events
- Conferences and training days
Historic houses near Tidmarsh include Mapledurham House (2.5 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (2.5 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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