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Corporate paella catering in Forest Gate, Greater London
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Forest Gate: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Away days and office lunches
- Launches and open days
- Client hospitality
Planning an event in Forest Gate?
About our corporate paella catering in Forest Gate
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. We’re often asked to cater open days and launches and summer parties for staff, with bowl food, paella lunches and canapé tapas.
In Forest Gate, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Tell us about building access and loading. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. December events in Forest Gate are in the dark from about 3:50pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or E7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Sign-off from facilities for live cooking
As a London location, Forest Gate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Common questions in Forest Gate
Could we have live paella in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Forest Gate?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
Do you cook at offices in central London?
Frequently, if the site has a suitable space and allows cooking. We’ll check with your facilities team.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Places near Forest Gate
Other catering in Forest Gate
Perfect for your work event in Forest Gate
It includes everyone: guests who are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all get a proper hot meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Training days and conferences
- Team lunches
- Product launches and open days
- Customer events
By road, Forest Gate is on or near the A114 and A116, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Work events in Forest Gate: access and travel
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Forest Gate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Forest Gate include Valentines Mansion (2.2 miles north-east) and Eastbury Manor House (3.3 miles east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. For staff and clients coming by train, Wanstead Park station is in Forest Gate itself.
Anywhere in E7, E15 and E11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your work event could be at a home on Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road. Forest Gate is on the A114 and A116, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Forest Gate, we also cover Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Forest Gate Community School (less than half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hudson Bay pub (within half a mile south)
What corporate paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Planning corporate paella catering in Forest Gate? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
For catering that’s part of the event, live paella stands out. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Forest Gate hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained, and clear it away afterwards.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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