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Corporate paella catering in Custom House, Greater London
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Custom House and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Custom House
Business events near Custom House
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We cook at work events in gardens, halls and venues around Custom House. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
By road, Custom House is on or near the A1020, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Historic houses near Custom House include Queen's House (2.3 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
We cook at work events all over the E16 and E13 postcode area. That could mean a work event in a garden on Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road or the roads around them. You will find Custom House on the A1020, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at work events in West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Custom House includes Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Connaught Tavern (under half a mile east)
How our corporate paella catering works in Custom House
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Popular choices include bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for charity days and christmas parties.
In Custom House, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your work event?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Custom House
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Greater London, including Custom House
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Custom House? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
Events we cater in Custom House
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conferences and training days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Custom House has its own station, Custom House station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a Christmas party in Custom House, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
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. Just use our quote form.
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Questions from Custom House
Is parking a problem for events in Custom House?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Custom House?
Custom House station, in Custom House itself.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater a winter event?
With the right covered space, yes. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
Places near Custom House
Other catering in Custom House
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
As a London location, Custom House 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.
Popular choices
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
The space is left clean and tidy.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
- 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