Greater London · England
Corporate Paella Catering for East Ham 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 turns food into part of your work event in East Ham.
- Company summer parties
- Team-building events
- Client hospitality
Corporate paella catering in East Ham
About our corporate paella catering in East Ham
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella ticks every box. Whether it is customer events and away days and office lunches, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches and more.
In East Ham, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Let us know about access and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. After-work summer parties in East Ham have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in East Ham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
About the dishes
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock, so everyone eats well.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Nearby places to East Ham
What else we do in East Ham
Why choose live paella in East Ham?
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in East Ham
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover East Ham and the whole of Greater London
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in East Ham
No kitchen required, so it works at offices, car parks, courtyards and outdoor venues.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
- End-of-year celebrations
- Conference lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Barking station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Business events near East Ham
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. We cater work events at gardens, halls and venues around East Ham and the surrounding area. East Ham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from East Ham to London (about 7 miles away).
With the A13 and A117 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward. Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (1.9 miles east) and Valentines Mansion (3 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Wherever your work event is in E6, IG11, E13 and E12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a work event in a garden on High Street South, Market Street and High Street North. Main roads around East Ham include the A13 and A117, which makes travel to your work event easy. Nearby, we also cater work events in Wallend (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile south-east) and Greengate (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
A little further out are The Who Shop Museum (within half a mile north) and County Borough of West Ham (2.5 miles west). The countryside around East Ham includes Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Langdon School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Miller's Well pub (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in East Ham
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
East Ham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to East Ham for guests?
Barking station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cook in Beckton District Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you come to East Ham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including East Ham and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you feed everyone quickly?
That’s one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, East Ham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East Ham
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
If timings change on the day, tell us and we’ll adapt.
Crockery and staff can be added.
- 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