City of London · England
Corporate Paella Catering in City of London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in City of London. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
- Company summer parties
Live corporate paella catering in City of London
How our corporate paella catering works in City of London
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it is ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. On the menu are Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches, and typical bookings are for client hospitality and end-of-year celebrations.
London work events in City of London frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan for fast service. Tell us about building access and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- County
- City of London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. December events in City of London are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose corporate paella catering in City of London?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Whatever you are celebrating in City of London, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer parties for staff
- Team days
- Open days and launches
- Fundraisers
Historic houses near City of London include Mansion House (less than half a mile south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.7 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
The space is left clean and tidy.
Crockery and staff can be added.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Business events near City of London
City of London is about 1 mile north of London, in City of London. Tell us where your work event in City of London will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: City of London has its own station, London Cannon Street station. With the A1 and A3 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
Here we cover the EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y postcode area, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Whether your work event is on Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. City of London sits on or near the A1 and A3, which makes travel to your work event easy. Close by, we cover work events in Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
Other landmarks nearby include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near City of London include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.5 miles north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to City of London
More for events in City of London
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in City of London? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from City of London
Is parking a problem for events in City of London?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to City of London for guests?
City of London has its own station: London Cannon Street station.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including City of London.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we will plan for them.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, City of London is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Desserts
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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