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Corporate Paella Catering in Dalston
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Dalston and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Company summer parties
- Team-building events
- Team lunches
Live corporate paella catering in Dalston
Common questions in Dalston
Which station should guests use for Dalston?
Dalston has its own station: Dalston Junction station.
Is parking a problem for events in Dalston?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you work in winter?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Can you cook at our office?
Frequently, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll confirm with facilities.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Corporate paella catering in Dalston, cooked live
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. We cook canapé tapas, bowl food and paella lunches, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-year celebrations and summer parties for staff.
For offices in and around Dalston, the cooking spot is generally a courtyard, terrace, car park or roof terrace, if the building allows it. Facilities teams normally need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffet food sits out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Dalston and across Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See How we price And The cost guide.
Business events near Dalston
Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Dalston, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 764 places in Greater London.
By road, Dalston is on or near the A107 and A1207, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. Historic houses near Dalston include Sutton House (0.9 miles east) and Mansion House (2.4 miles south). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
For corporate paella catering in E8, N1 and N16, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. With the A107 and A1207 close by, Dalston is simple for us to get to with everything for your work event. For work events just outside Dalston, we cover Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
A little further out are German Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles north) and Kingsland Secondary School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke Of Richmond Public House (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Hackney (0.7 miles east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south)
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Make sure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception, so guests can network while they eat.
Spanish desserts or churros for a sweet finish.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Dalston, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- First, we check date and venue.
- You choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Facilities approval and any site rules
Dalston 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 picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
What corporate paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Who books corporate paella catering in Dalston?
People remember it, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Team-building days
- Company summer parties
- Charity days
- Open days and launches
For staff and clients coming by train, Dalston has its own station, Dalston Junction station.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- 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