Greater London · England
Corporate paella catering in Crossness, Greater London
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Crossness: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Launches and open days
- Conference lunches
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Crossness?
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a Christmas party in Crossness, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- 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.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Corporate paella catering in Crossness, made fresh on the day
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. On the menu are paella lunches, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for team lunches and end-of-year celebrations.
In Crossness, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Let us know about access and loading. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Crossness (SE2, SE28, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Who books corporate paella catering in Crossness?
It brings teams together around the pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
- Product launches and open days
- Team-building events
By road, Crossness is on or near the A2016, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Business events near Crossness
Crossness is about 2 miles north-west of Erith, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Crossness, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our events stretch from Crossness to London (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Crossness include Rainham Hall (2.8 miles north-east) and Eastbury Manor House (2.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. For staff and clients coming by train, Abbey Wood station is about 0.8 miles away.
We cover work events in every part of SE2, SE28 and DA18. That could mean a work event in a garden on Kale Road, Haldane Road and Seacourt Road or the roads around them. With the A2016 close by, Crossness is simple for us to get to for your work event. Close by, we cover work events in Thamesmead (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north), Barking Riverside (2 miles north-west), Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles west) and Greenwich Borough Museum (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Crossness includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Harris Garrard Academy (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Belvedere Working Mens Club pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include River (1.9 miles north-east)
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Is live paella right for your work event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Nearby places to Crossness
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Crossness questions
Could we have live paella in Lesnes Abbey Woods?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Crossness?
The closest is Abbey Wood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Do you cater in Crossness?
Yes, we do. Crossness is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can the team help cook?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Crossness is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
What corporate paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through 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