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Corporate Paella Catering in Cranham
Looking for corporate paella catering in Cranham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Away days and office lunches
- Fundraisers
- Company summer parties
Corporate paella catering for Cranham events
Planning a team event in Cranham
Cranham is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Tell us where your work event in Cranham will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Cranham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Upminster station is about 0.7 miles away.
We cook at work events all over the RM14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Avon Road, Moor Lane and Front Lane; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Upminster (1 mile west), Puddle Dock (1 mile east), Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), North Ockendon (2 miles south-east) and Emerson Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (15 miles west), Walthamstow (13 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Plaistow (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hornchurch Urban District (2.2 miles west) and St George's Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cranham Brickfields.
- Nearby schools include The James Oglethorpe Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crumpled Horn pub (1 mile south-west)
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Cranham
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. We are frequently asked to cater team days and launches and open days, with canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food.
In Cranham, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Cranham (RM14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Other catering in Cranham
Occasions we cook for in Cranham
It needs no kitchen, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cranham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Team-building events
- Conference lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Open days and launches
Historic houses near Cranham include Hare Hall (3 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Cranham: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Cranham?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Share the timings for food
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cranham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a Christmas party in Cranham, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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 live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Cranham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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