Greater London · England
Corporate paella catering in Foots Cray, Greater London
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Foots Cray: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer parties for staff
- Charity and fundraising events
- Conferences and training days
Corporate paella catering for Foots Cray events
Corporate paella catering in Foots Cray, cooked live
Guests gather round to watch it cook, and once it’s ready, a queue moves fast because it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include launches and open days and team days, with vegan and vegetarian paella, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
London work events in Foots Cray frequently run to a tight lunch break, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Let us know about access and loading. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
Towns and villages near Foots Cray
Other catering in Foots Cray
Business events near Foots Cray
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Foots Cray, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Foots Cray is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Foots Cray to London (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Foots Cray include Danson House (2.8 miles north) and Red House (2.8 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Sidcup station is about 1.4 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in DA14 and BR5, we can bring corporate paella catering to you. That could mean a work event in a garden on Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue or the roads around them. You will find Foots Cray on the A223, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at work events in Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Foots Cray include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Kemnal Technology College (within half a mile south-west) and Walsingham School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we cook for in Foots Cray
It’s perfect for summer parties, paired with lawn games and music.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Foots Cray and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year celebrations
- Team lunches
- Customer events
- Conferences and training days
By road, Foots Cray is on or near the A223, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Where we can cook in Foots Cray
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Facilities approval and any site rules
As a London location, Foots Cray 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
Foots Cray: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Foots Cray for guests?
Sidcup station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Foots Cray.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a Christmas party in Foots Cray, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- We agree access, parking and set-up times with you or the venue.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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