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Corporate Paella Catering for East Dulwich events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events makes the food a highlight of your work event in East Dulwich.
- Conferences and training days
- Company summer parties
- Charity days
Corporate paella catering for East Dulwich events
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Corporate paella catering in East Dulwich, made fresh on the day
Live cooking gets people out of their usual groups, which is the point of a team event. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and fundraisers, with bowl food, canapé tapas and paella lunches.
Around East Dulwich, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work events in East Dulwich: access and travel
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your work event in East Dulwich, and we’ll plan access and set-up. East Dulwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (2.2 miles south) and Mansion House (3.5 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. By road, East Dulwich is on or near the A2214 and A2215, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
Corporate paella catering in SE5, SE22 and SE15 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. East Dulwich is on the A2214 and A2215, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside East Dulwich, we also cover Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Dulwich Community Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Nearby schools include The Charter School East Dulwich (within half a mile south-east) and The Charter School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox on the Hill pub (under half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast, with every diet covered.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a Christmas party in East Dulwich, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Approval from your facilities team or building manager
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, East Dulwich is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in East Dulwich
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
Common questions in East Dulwich
What’s the nearest station to East Dulwich for guests?
East Dulwich station, in East Dulwich itself.
Can you cook in Brunswick Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Get facilities approval early
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Why choose corporate paella catering in East Dulwich?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Summer staff parties
- Training days and conferences
- Charity and fundraising events
- Team lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: East Dulwich has its own station, East Dulwich station.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
Is live paella right for your work event?
If you want catering that becomes part of the event, live paella stands out. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- We cover East Dulwich and the whole of Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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