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Corporate paella catering in Merton Abbey, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your work event in Merton Abbey. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer parties for staff
- Christmas parties
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering in Merton Abbey
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
About our corporate paella catering in Merton Abbey
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we will work with your venue on access, timings and paperwork. On the menu are bowl food, vegan and vegetarian paella and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater training days and conferences and christmas and end-of-year parties.
London work events in Merton Abbey often run to a tight lunch break, so we plan pans and serving points to feed people fast. Tell us about building access and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Merton Abbey (SW19, CR4, SW17)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your work event in Merton Abbey
It brings teams together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
Historic houses near Merton Abbey include Southside House (2.2 miles west) and Nonsuch Mansion (4.3 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. December events in Merton Abbey are in the dark from about 3:55pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount 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 pack down and leave the space tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Common questions in Merton Abbey
Is parking a problem for events in Merton Abbey?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Wandle Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater at business parks?
Courtyards and terraces frequently work, if the building allows it.
Work events in Merton Abbey: access and travel
Merton Abbey is about 2 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. For a work event in Merton Abbey, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Merton Abbey. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Merton Abbey to London (7 miles away).
By road, Merton Abbey is on or near the A24, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van and equipment. For staff and clients coming by train, Haydons Road station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cater work events across the SW19, CR4 and SW17 postcode area and the streets around it. From East Road, Hardy Road and Mount Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. With the A24 close by, Merton Abbey is simple for us to get to. We also cook at work events in Merton (1 mile west), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Eastfields (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Merton Abbey include Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Rutlish School (1.2 miles west) and Ensham School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include King's Head pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (2.5 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Merton Abbey
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About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas suit client events.
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
How we price corporate paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose live paella in Merton Abbey?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Provide shade and seats outdoors
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Let us know how long people have to eat
We arrive on time and follow your site rules.
Sangria and bar staff for drinks you provide.
- 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