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Corporate Paella Catering in Monks Orchard
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Monks Orchard and the surrounding area.
- Charity days
- Christmas parties
- Conference lunches
Corporate paella catering near Monks Orchard
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Corporate paella catering in Monks Orchard, cooked live
Colleagues gather to watch the pans, and service from the pan keeps queues short. Popular choices include canapé tapas, vegan and vegetarian paella and paella lunches, and we are frequently booked for charity and fundraising events and conference lunches.
Around Monks Orchard, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Get facilities’ approval and plan loading early. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, Monks Orchard 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’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Paella lunches
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
We keep the cooking area tidy and contained.
Bowl food for standing events.
FAQs for Monks Orchard
What’s the nearest station to Monks Orchard for guests?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve a large team in a lunch break?
We can. We plan pans and serving points so service is fast.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
The process
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 Monks Orchard, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers, timings and dietary needs.
- We confirm a menu and a quote, with any paperwork your venue needs.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- The paella cooks in front of your team and is served at the agreed time.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CR0 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwiches are easy but forgettable. Live paella is an event in itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Planning a team event in Monks Orchard
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Anywhere in CR0, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Monks Orchard include Addington Palace (1.8 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
For corporate paella catering in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Monks Orchard for corporate paella catering include Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls are perfect for mingling.
How we price corporate paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your work event in Monks Orchard, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Also in Monks Orchard
- 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