Reading · England
Corporate Paella Catering for West Reading events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in West Reading. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Training days and conferences
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in West Reading?
Common questions in West Reading
Can you cook in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is West Reading close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you come to West Reading?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and West Reading is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
About our corporate paella catering in West Reading
Food at work events can easily exclude people. Separate pans for meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan paella mean everyone eats together. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are often booked for away days and office lunches and client and customer events.
Teams near West Reading often go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Let us know about the site. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Occasions we cook for in West Reading
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, which matters when time is tight.
In West Reading and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Product launches and open days
- Client and customer events
- Team lunches
- Team days
West Reading is about 39 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Two or three paellas served from the pan, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in West Reading? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to West Reading
Also in West Reading
Why choose live paella in West Reading?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in West Reading
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Think about shade and seating
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls, so guests can network while they eat.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
Corporate events around West Reading
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around West Reading and nearby villages. West Reading is one of 34 places in Reading where we cook.
With the A4 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
We cover work events in every part of the RG30, RG1 and RG31 postcode area. We can cater a work event on streets such as Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road. With the A4 close by, West Reading is simple for us to get to with everything for your work event. Other places close to West Reading for corporate paella catering include Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). West Reading is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for work events.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The WREN School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Rose And Thistle Public House (within half a mile east)
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in West Reading are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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