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Corporate Paella Catering for Catford events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Catford.
- Training days and conferences
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building events
Planning an event in Catford?
About our corporate paella catering in Catford
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. For conference lunches and client and customer events, we can cook paella lunches, Spanish desserts and bowl food for your guests.
For offices in and around Catford, the cooking spot is generally a courtyard, terrace, car park or roof terrace, if the building allows it. Facilities teams typically need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Catford (SE6, BR1)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Catford is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
Catford for staff parties and team days
Catford is about 5 miles east of Streatham, in Greater London. Work events in Catford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Eltham Palace (2.8 miles east) and Queen's House (2.8 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
For corporate paella catering in SE6 and BR1, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Bargery Road, Penerley Road and Inchmery Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Catford for corporate paella catering include Bellingham (1 mile south-west), Southend (1 mile south-west), Ladywell (1 mile north), Hither Green (1 mile north-east) and Bell Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Prefab Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Conisborough College (0.5 miles south) and Trinity Church of England School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The London & Rye pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (2.5 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about corporate paella catering for your work event in Catford? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Catford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Catford: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Catford for guests?
The closest is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What about parking in Catford?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. After-work summer parties in Catford have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Bowl food for standing events.
Dishes our guests love
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Why choose corporate paella catering in Catford?
It includes everyone: every diet gets a hot main.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Client hospitality
- Charity and fundraising events
- Office lunches and away days
- Conferences and training days
For staff and clients coming by train, Catford Bridge station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella is served fast from the pan. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Catford
- We cover Catford and the whole of Greater London
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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