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Corporate paella catering in East Finchley, Greater London
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in East Finchley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Client and customer events
- Charity days
- Team-building events
Planning an event in East Finchley?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
About our corporate paella catering in East Finchley
We cater summer parties, office lunches, team days, open days and client events, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. We’re frequently asked to cater team days and training days and conferences, serving Spanish desserts, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas.
London work events in East Finchley often run to a tight lunch break, so we plan for fast service. Tell us about building access and loading. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- East Finchley (N2, N3, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Churros or Spanish desserts to finish.
Corporate events around East Finchley
East Finchley is about 5 miles north of Marylebone, in Greater London. Tell us where your work event in East Finchley will be, and we will plan access and set-up. East Finchley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is New Southgate station, about 2.2 miles north-east. Historic houses near East Finchley include Heath Hall (1.1 miles south) and Kenwood House (1.3 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Wherever your work event is in N2, N3 and NW11, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. Whether your work event is on Oak Lane, Maya Road and High Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A1, East Finchley is simple for us to get to with everything for your work event. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile south-west), Fortis Green (1 mile east), Temple Fortune (1 mile south-west), Muswell Hill (1 mile east) and Golders Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Finchley (0.7 miles north) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near East Finchley include Highgate Hill and Long Lane Pasture.
- Schools near East Finchley include Bishop Douglass School Finchley (under half a mile north-west) and Tollington School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bald Faced Stag pub (0.5 miles east)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles north)
Where we can cook in East Finchley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, East Finchley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near East Finchley
Also in East Finchley
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in East Finchley
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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.
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.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your work event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a Christmas party in East Finchley, it’s 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 send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- 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.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in East Finchley
No kitchen required, so courtyards and outdoor spaces work.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In East Finchley, people book us for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- Conferences and training days
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
With the A1 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What corporate paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
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.
East Finchley questions
Could we have live paella in Lyttelton Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in East Finchley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do a team-building activity?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Tell us what you’d like.
What documents can you provide?
Tell us what your venue or facilities team needs, and we’ll send what you need.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
- 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