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Corporate Paella Catering in Monkhams
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events for events in Monkhams and across Greater London.
- Christmas parties
- Team days
- Fundraisers
Corporate paella catering in Monkhams
Corporate paella catering in Monkhams, cooked live
Work events need fast, inclusive food that keeps people talking. Live paella does all three. On the menu are canapé tapas, paella lunches and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for launches and open days and summer parties for staff.
In Monkhams, work lunches are frequently short, so we plan for fast service. Let us know about access and loading. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Buffet food sits out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Corporate events around Monkhams
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. Across the IG8 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Monkhams to London (10 miles away).
Historic houses near Monkhams include Valentines Mansion (3.6 miles south-east) and Bruce Castle (4.5 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. With the A121 nearby, access for our van and equipment is straightforward.
This part of Greater London takes in IG8, IG9 and E4. From Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. You’ll find Monkhams on the A121, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover work events in Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Chingford Hatch (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Monkhams includes Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity Catholic High School (less than half a mile west) and Woodford Green Preparatory School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monkhams pub (0.8 miles east)
- Other local spots include Buckhurst Hill East (1.1 miles north-east)
What’s in the pans
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Paella lunches
A choice of paellas, ideal for a lunch break.
Also near Monkhams
Also in Monkhams
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Monkhams, 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 choose paellas, canapés and extras.
- We provide the paperwork.
- Your team watches the paella cook.
- It is served quickly, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Monkhams questions
What’s the nearest station to Monkhams for guests?
The closest is Highams Park station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What about parking in Monkhams?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook at our office?
Often, yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or well-ventilated space and the building allows it. We’ll check with your facilities team.
Do you do Christmas parties?
Yes, where the venue has a covered, ventilated space to cook. December dates go fast.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Events we cater in Monkhams
It’s fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Monkhams and Greater London:
- Away days and office lunches
- Summer parties for staff
- Team-building days
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Highams Park station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Monkhams is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Drinks service
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Find out what paperwork the venue needs
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Share the timings for food
The space is left clean and tidy.
Bowl food for standing events.
- 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