Greater London · England
Corporate paella catering in Hooley, Greater London
We cook paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Hooley and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- End-of-year celebrations
- Training days and conferences
- Away days and office lunches
Planning an event in Hooley?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
About our corporate paella catering in Hooley
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so even a big team eats quickly. We’re often asked to cater conference lunches and team-building events, serving canapé tapas, paella lunches and bowl food.
For offices in and around Hooley, the cooking spot is normally a courtyard, terrace, car park or roof terrace, if the building allows it. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Hooley
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Hooley?
The closest is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How long do you need on site?
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.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements.
Can staff get involved?
Mention it in your enquiry, and we will discuss what’s possible at your venue.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer parties in Hooley have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- 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 in front of your team and serve on time.
- We pack down and leave the space tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, quick to serve to a big team.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a big team. Paella just needs a suitable spot. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning a team event in Hooley
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We bring corporate paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Hooley and nearby villages. Hooley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside.
For corporate paella catering in CR5 and RH1, we plan around your venue and timings. Your work event could be at a home on Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Hooley, we also cover Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Hooley includes Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Hooley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hooley
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Drinks service
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Towns and villages near Hooley
What else we do in Hooley
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Hooley
It gets colleagues talking around the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Conference lunches
- Company summer parties
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
For staff and clients coming by train, Chipstead station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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