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Corporate Paella Catering in Chingford Hatch
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Chingford Hatch and the surrounding area.
- Company summer parties
- Product launches and open days
- Team days
Planning an event in Chingford Hatch?
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Canapé tapas for receptions and launches.
Corporate paella catering in Chingford Hatch, made fresh on the day
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. We’re often asked to cater charity days and conferences and training days, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and paella lunches.
In Chingford Hatch, work lunches are often short, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Chingford Hatch (E4, IG8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Chingford Hatch is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Chingford Hatch hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Chingford Hatch and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How we price corporate paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. December events in Chingford Hatch are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
Chingford Hatch for staff parties and team days
Chingford Hatch is about 1 mile south-east of Chingford, in Greater London. Whether your work event is in the middle of Chingford Hatch or on the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chingford Hatch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
By road, Chingford Hatch is on or near the A1009, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. For staff and clients coming by train, Highams Park station is about 0.7 miles away.
Corporate paella catering in E4 and IG8 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include New Road, The Avenue and Weale Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Chingford Hatch sits on or near the A1009, which makes travel to your work event easy. We also cook at work events in Friday Hill (1 mile north-east), Chingford (1 mile north-west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Hale End (1 mile south) and Chingford Mount (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Epping Forest Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Buckhurst Hill East (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Chingford Hatch include Heathcote School & Science College (0.6 miles north-east) and Normanhurst School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (1 mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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Questions from Chingford Hatch
What about parking in Chingford Hatch?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Could we have live paella in The Highams Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can we pay by invoice?
Let us know your company’s process, and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Chingford Hatch?
We do. We cook at events in Chingford Hatch and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
For event organisers in Chingford Hatch
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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.
- 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