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Corporate paella catering in Hornchurch, Greater London
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Hornchurch.
- Client hospitality
- Away days and office lunches
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering near Hornchurch
Corporate paella catering for your work event in Hornchurch
Pans and serving points are planned around your schedule, so even a big team eats quickly. Popular choices include bowl food, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for team days and conference lunches.
Around Hornchurch, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Canapé tapas
Canapés suit launches and client events.
Hornchurch questions
Can you cook in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Hornchurch?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Do you do Christmas parties?
With the right covered space, yes. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Do you come to Hornchurch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hornchurch and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain booking and payment when you enquire.
Work events in Hornchurch: access and travel
Hornchurch is in Greater London. Whether your work event is in the middle of Hornchurch or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Hornchurch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Hornchurch to London (about 14 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north. By road, Hornchurch is on or near the A125, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment.
Here we cover the RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Hornchurch include the A125, which makes travel to your work event easy. For work events just outside Hornchurch, we cover Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Hornchurch Urban District (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Hornchurch includes Hornchurch Cutting.
- Nearby schools include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include J.J. Moon's pub (within half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Hornchurch
Also in Hornchurch
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which slows a big team down. Paella pans serve many people quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Hornchurch is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hornchurch
- Drinks service
- Bowl food
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
- Desserts
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Hornchurch, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Share the timings for food
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Perfect for your work event in Hornchurch
It suits summer parties especially well, paired with lawn games and music.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hornchurch, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Christmas parties
- Team lunches
- Client and customer events
- Charity and fundraising events
Historic houses near Hornchurch include Hare Hall (1.8 miles north) and Rainham Hall (3.1 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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