Buckinghamshire · England
Corporate paella catering in Woodrow, Buckinghamshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Woodrow. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Training days and conferences
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
- Team lunches
Corporate paella catering for Woodrow events
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Woodrow, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Corporate paella catering in Woodrow, made fresh on the day
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and bowl food, and we are regularly asked to cater client hospitality and christmas and end-of-year parties.
For rural venues near Woodrow, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Woodrow (HP7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Woodrow
Other catering in Woodrow
Events we cater in Woodrow
It is perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
- Product launches and open days
- Client hospitality
Central London is about 26 miles from Woodrow, so it is a practical spot for away days and team events.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Where we can cook in Woodrow
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
FAQs for Woodrow
Is Woodrow close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Woodrow too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater in Woodrow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Woodrow is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater at business parks?
Many offices have a courtyard, terrace or car park that works, if the building allows it.
Woodrow for staff parties and team days
Woodrow is about 2 miles south-west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Work events in Woodrow are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Woodrow is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Woodrow to Reading (20 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Historic houses near Woodrow include Hughenden Manor (4.6 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
Anywhere in HP7, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater work events in Penn Street (1 mile west), Mop End (1 mile north-west), Winchmore Hill (1 mile south), Coleshill (1 mile south-east) and Beamond End (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (3 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Fair Organ Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Amersham Hospital (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Woodrow includes Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Amersham Hall (1.5 miles east) and Holmer Green Senior School (2.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Woodrow
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
- 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