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Corporate Paella Catering in Downham
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Downham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Conferences and training days
- Away days and office lunches
- Client and customer events
Book corporate paella catering in Downham
How our corporate paella catering works in Downham
For client events, presentation matters: canapé tapas and small bowls of paella served by staff feel polished. We cook bowl food, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for team days and christmas parties.
For offices in and around Downham, the cooking spot is normally a courtyard, terrace, car park or roof terrace, if the building allows it. Facilities teams typically need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Downham (BR1, SE6, SE12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work events in Downham: access and travel
Downham is about 2 miles north of Bromley, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Downham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Downham to London (about 7 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Grove Park station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Corporate paella catering in BR1, SE6 and SE12 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your work event is on Shaw Road, Arcus Road and Brook Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover work events in Plaistow (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-east), Chinbrook (1 mile east) and Bellingham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.8 miles south) and Prefab Museum (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Downham includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Downham include Bonus Pastor Catholic College (within half a mile west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles south-east)
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. December events in Downham are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Common questions in Downham
Could we have live paella in Downham Fields?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Downham?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater in Downham?
We do. Downham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we will send what you need.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
We arrive at the agreed time and follow your site rules.
Bowl food for standing events.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Perfect for your work event in Downham
It’s memorable, in a way a sandwich platter never is.
In Downham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Team-building events
- Charity and fundraising events
- Open days and launches
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (1.7 miles south-east) and Eltham Palace (2.4 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
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How we price corporate paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
- 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