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Corporate Paella Catering for Long Ditton events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in Long Ditton. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Client and customer events
- End-of-year celebrations
Corporate paella catering near Long Ditton
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. December events in Long Ditton are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We send any documents your venue needs.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- It’s served quickly, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or KT6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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How our corporate paella catering works in Long Ditton
We plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so a large team can be fed in a lunch break. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for christmas and end-of-year parties and product launches and open days.
Around Long Ditton, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Long Ditton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Where we can cook in Long Ditton
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Long Ditton 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 picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
What affects the price in Long Ditton
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- 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, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff.
Long Ditton for staff parties and team days
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. From the centre of Long Ditton to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Long Ditton to London (about 12 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, Surbiton station is about 0.7 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in KT6. We can cater a work event on streets such as Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). Not far away are The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Long Ditton include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Raintree pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Check the building or venue allows live cooking
- Tell us how long the food break is
- Ask staff about diets in advance
We leave the space as we found it.
Bowl food for standing events.
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Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot as soon as it is ready. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Long Ditton
Could we have live paella in Stokes Field?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Long Ditton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
- 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