Reading · England
Corporate Paella Catering in Whitley Wood
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Whitley Wood and Reading, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Team-building days
- Summer parties for staff
- Charity days
Planning an event in Whitley Wood?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
About our corporate paella catering in Whitley Wood
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and team-building events, serving Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches.
For businesses around Whitley Wood, an outdoor team lunch or summer party is easy to arrange with live paella. Tell us about the site and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Perfect for your work event in Whitley Wood
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer staff parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Open days and launches
- Team days
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.9 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
If timings change on the day, tell us and we will adapt.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a Christmas party in Whitley Wood, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
FAQs for Whitley Wood
How far is Whitley Wood from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Whitley Wood?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Why choose live paella in Whitley Wood?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Corporate events around Whitley Wood
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. Give us the address of your work event in Whitley Wood, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 34 places in Reading.
Whitley Wood is about 38 miles from central London, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. Historic houses near Whitley Wood include Stratfield Saye House (4.9 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Corporate paella catering in RG2, RG7 and RG6 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. With the M4 close by, Whitley Wood is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Whitley Wood for corporate paella catering include Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). Whitley Wood is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for work events.
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include John Madejski Academy (0.6 miles north) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles north-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