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Corporate Paella Catering for Old Coulsdon events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events across Old Coulsdon and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christmas parties
- Conferences and training days
- Charity days
Live corporate paella catering in Old Coulsdon
Planning a team event in Old Coulsdon
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. For corporate paella catering in Old Coulsdon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (5 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Here we cover the CR5, CR3 and CR8 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue, and we can cook for a work event on any of them. Other places close to Old Coulsdon for corporate paella catering include Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Old Coulsdon includes Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (within half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tudor Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How our corporate paella catering works in Old Coulsdon
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 paella lunches, Spanish desserts and vegan and vegetarian paella, and we are regularly asked to cater conferences and training days and team-building days.
Around Old Coulsdon, office events tend to use courtyards, terraces and car parks. Facilities teams normally need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose corporate paella catering in Old Coulsdon?
It feeds a lot of people quickly, which matters when time is tight.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Summer staff parties
- Fundraisers
- Client hospitality
- Open days and launches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Coulsdon South station is about 1.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Bowl food
Paella in bowls for standing receptions and networking events.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, not an afterthought.
Nearby places to Old Coulsdon
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Old Coulsdon: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Old Coulsdon?
The closest is Coulsdon South station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
It’s ideal for that. Tell us how long the break is and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through it.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
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. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the timings for food
- Have water and soft drinks available
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Ask facilities what documents they need from us
The space is left clean and tidy.
Canapés for drinks receptions.
What affects the price in Old Coulsdon
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. After-work summer parties in Old Coulsdon have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- You get a menu, a price and documents.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your work event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Old Coulsdon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Bowl food
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
- 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